BAFTA, John Davidson and Tourette

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Tourette’s activist John Davidson speaks out after N-word outburst at BAFTAs: ‘Deeply mortified’
Tourette’s activist John Davidson said he’s humiliated after shouting the N-word at Michael B. Jordan and Delroy Lindo during the 2026 BAFTA Awards Sunday. Davidson shared in a statement to Deadline that he’s “deeply mortified if anyone considers my involuntary tics to be intentional or to carry any meaning.”

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Alan Cumming addresses tic outburst from John Davidson during BAFTA awards
Tourette's Experts Agree There's No Easy Answer to John Davidson's BAFTAs Outburst: 'Tics Are Involuntary'
BBC sorry for airing racial slur shouted by guest with Tourette's during Baftas
The BBC has apologised for not editing out a racial slur from its Bafta Film Awards coverage after a guest with Tourette's syndrome shouted out when two black actors were on stage.

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BAFTA and BBC apologize for racial slur during awards show
Tourette Syndrome Advocate Experiences Uncontrollable Outbursts During BAFTAs
Tourette's campaigner 'mortified' after shouting racial slur during BAFTA
He was heard shouting the N-word as "Sinners" actors Delroy Lindo and Michael B Jordan, who are both black, presented an award for special visual effects at the Sunday night ceremony.

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John Davidson Says He Is “Deeply Mortified” That His Tourettes Tics Could Be Seen As “Intentional” In First Statement After BAFTA Film Awards
What was said at the Baftas as John Davidson 'racist slur' backlash grows

BBC removes BAFTA Film Awards from iPlayer

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BBC will remove N-word outburst from BAFTA Film Awards on iPlayer, apologizes 'that this was not edited out prior to broadcast'
The BBC has apologized for not editing out a racial slur from the BAFTA Film Awards’ tape-delayed broadcast and will now remove it from the version of the ceremony on iPlayer. The outburst came from John Davidson,

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BBC apologises again for Baftas N-word incident as show removed from iPlayer for re-edit
BBC apologises for not editing racial slur out of BAFTA Film Awards broadcast
‘Mortified’ Tourette’s campaigner John Davidson opens up as ‘tic’ leads to racial slur at Baftas
Tourette’s campaigner John Davidson has expressed profound regret after an involuntary tic led him to shout a racial slur during the Bafta Film Awards on Sunday night.

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John Davidson speaks out for first time after shouting racial slur during BAFTAs
BBC Will Remove N-Word Outburst From BAFTA Film Awards on iPlayer, Apologizes ‘That This Was Not Edited Out Prior to Broadcast’
Tourettes Action says it ‘deeply understands’ harm of slur shouted at Baftas
“We deeply understand that these words can cause hurt but, at the same time, it is vital that the public understands a fundamental truth about Tourette syndrome, tics are involuntary.

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BBC apologises after racial slur shouted out during BAFTAs ceremony
Man with Tourette's who shouted racial slur at BAFTAs shares what a tic feels like

Tourette's Debate Sparked at BAFTA Film Awards After Campaigner John Davidson Heard Cursing, Shouting Slurs at Presenters

Davidson is the inspiration behind Robert Aramayo's now BAFTA-winning performance in 'I Swear.'

Who Is John Davidson? All About the Tourette’s Activist Who Inspired ‘I Swear’

Davidson is a Scottish campaigner for Tourette syndrome. He made headlines at the 2026 BAFTAs for racial outbursts.