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BBC Apologizes for Airing Racial Slur at BAFTAs

BAFTA and BBC apologize for racial slur during awards show

The British Academy Film Awards and BBC apologized Monday for a racial slur that was broadcast during Sunday’s show while two stars of the film “Sinners” were onstage.

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BBC, BAFTAs apologize to Michael B. Jordan and Delroy Lindo after Tourette's syndrome activist shouted racial slur during BAFTAs

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Labour MP Dawn Butler asks BBC for explanation over racial slur during Baftas broadcast

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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

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Tourettes Action says it ‘deeply understands’ harm of slur shouted at Baftas

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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

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BBC Apologies for Not Removing Racial Slur from BAFTAs 2026 Broadcast

Warner Bros. Complained About BAFTA Racial Slur Incident & Requested It Be Cut From BBC Broadcast

EXCLUSIVE: Warner Bros. raised immediate concerns about the involuntary racial slur directed at the stars of Sinners during the BAFTA Film Awards, requesting that the incident be removed from the BBC

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BBC apologizes for not removing BAFTAs N-word incident from tape-delayed broadcast

"Sinners" stars Michael B. Jordan and Delroy Lindo were on stage when John Davidson, who has Tourette's syndrome, shouted the N-word.

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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.

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Aramayo claims best actor at Baftas, beating Hollywood royalty

Robert Aramayo has capped a strong night for British cinema at the 2026 Baftas, taking both best newcomer and best actor awards. One Battle After Another took home best film and n

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BBC criticised for nixing ‘Free Palestine’ tribute from BAFTA coverage

The BBC is facing backlash for editing out a section of its coverage of the British Academy Film Awards (BAFTAs) in which prize-winning filmmaker Akinola Davies Jr says, “Free P