BAFTA & BBC Apologize After John Davidson’s N-Word Incident

The British Academy apologized after offensive language targeted two presenters at its film awards ceremony. The organization ...

BBC removes Baftas from iPlayer after racial slur controversy

BBC removes Bafta 2026 ceremony from iPlayer after racial slur controversy - Corporation has come under fire from Tourette’s ...
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BBC apologises for airing racial slur shouted by guest with Tourette's at BAFTAs

The BBC broadcast the show around two hours later and the offensive language remained in the programme, and on its streaming platform until Monday morning. Later, director Akinola Davies Jr. said ...

BBC apologizes for not censoring racial slur shouted at BAFTA ceremony by guest with Tourette's

"We apologise that this was not edited out prior to broadcast, and it will now be removed from the version on BBC iPlayer," ...
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"We will learn from this": BAFTA apologizes to Michael B Jordan, Delroy Lindo over racial slur in live broadcast

BAFTA began its February 23, 2026, statement by apologizing to Jordan, Lindo and everyone affected by Davidson’s outbursts ...

Delroy Lindo, Michael B Jordan, Tourette activist John Davidson receive BAFTA apology

BAFTA, the BBC were under fire for failing both Black attendees and the Tourette’s community with their handling of the activist’s racial-slur outburst.

Tourette’s Activist John Davidson Breaks Silence After Yelling N-Word at 2026 BAFTA Awards

Tourette’s activist John Davidson has broken his silence after yelling a racial slur and other obscenities during the 2026 ...

The BAFTA’s N-word controversy and bungled apology, explained: How show producers failed Michael B. Jordan, Delroy Lindo, and viewers

Despite a tape delay and edits to the show for length, the slur was included in the broadcast and on streaming app.