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Delroy Lindo Breaks Silence After BAFTAs N-Word Outrage
Delroy Lindo has spoken about his experience presenting at the BAFTA Film Awards on Sunday night, when racial slurs were shouted at him and his co-host Michael B. Jordan from Tourettes sufferer and ac...

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BAFTA Apologizes to Michael B. Jordan, Delroy Lindo and Takes ‘Full Responsibility' for N-Word Outburst: ‘We Will Learn From This'
BAFTA and BBC apologize to Michael B. Jordan and Delroy Lindo after guest with Tourette syndrome shouted slur
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

BAFTA apologizes to Michael B. Jordan, Delroy Lindo over racist slur outburst amid backlash

BAFTA issues an apology to 'Sinners' stars Michael B. Jordan and Delroy Lindo after an audience member who has Tourette syndrome shouted a racial slur during Sunday's broadcast.

BAFTA apologizes to Michael B Jordan and Delroy Lindo following racial slur incident during telecast

The organization behind the BAFTA Film Awards apologized to the ‘Sinners’ stars “and to all those impacted”

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.