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 ...

"We apologise that this was not edited out prior to broadcast, and it will now be removed from the version on BBC iPlayer," ...

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

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.

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

The British Academy of Film and Television Arts and BBC have apologised after a racial slur was heard during the BAFTA Awards ...

The British Academy Film Awards and BBC have apologized to Michael B. Jordan and Delroy Lindo after an attendee with Tourette ...

The British Academy thanked Tourette's campaigner John Davidson for his "dignity and consideration of others" after choosing to leave the Film Awards ceremony halfway through.

Tourette's advocate John Davidson has issued a statement following his involuntary outbursts at the BAFTAs. He expressed ...

BAFTA backlash grows after Tourette’s advocate shouts slur during Michael B. Jordan and Delroy Lindo presentation.