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BAFTA apologizes to Michael B. Jordan, Delroy Lindo over racist slur outburst amid backlash
The overseeing body of the annual BAFTA Awards says it is taking "full responsibility" for the racist slur an audience member with Tourette syndrome shouted while "Sinners" stars Michael B. Jordan and...

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Delroy Lindo calls out BAFTA response after racial slur was yelled at awards ceremony
BAFTA apologizes to Michael B Jordan and Delroy Lindo following racial slur incident during telecast
BBC removes BAFTAs from iPlayer and apologises after racial slur yelled during show
The BBC is facing a growing backlash after failing to edit out a racial slur shouted by a Tourette's campaigner from its BAFTAs broadcast - which was available to watch on iPlayer for over 12 hours.

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BBC sorry for airing racial slur shouted by guest with Tourette's during Baftas
Tourettes Action says it ‘deeply understands’ harm of slur shouted at Baftas
BBC removes BAFTA Film Awards from iPlayer to edit out offensive language
During the ceremony, host Alan Cumming read out the following statement after the incidents: "You may have heard some strong and offensive language tonight. If you have seen the film I Swear, you will...

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BBC apologises for broadcasting N-word at Baftas
BBC Apologies for Not Removing Racial Slur from BAFTAs 2026 Broadcast

‘Sinners’ star Delroy Lindo speaks out on N-word outburst by Tourette’s activist at BAFTAs

Lindo and his "Sinners" co-star Michael B. Jordan were presenting at the Royal Festival Hall on Sunday when John Davidson shouted out the racial slur.

How the Tourette’s Fallout Unfolded at the BAFTA Film Awards: From Preshow Warnings to a “Throw-Away Apology”

The BBC has released a statement on the clumsily handled incident, apologizing that the racial slur, shouted as Michael B. Jordan and Delroy Lindo presented an award, was "not edited out prior to broadcast.