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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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BAFTAs apologize after guest with Tourette syndrome uses racial slur during ceremony
BBC issues apology after man with Tourette syndrome shouted racial slur at Black actors during BAFTA Awards
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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Tourettes Action says it ‘deeply understands’ harm of slur shouted at Baftas
Racial slur hurled at ‘Sinners’ stars leads to conversation about Tourette’s Syndrome
Tourette's Advocate John Davidson, Who Yelled N-Word as Michael B. Jordan Presented at BAFTAs, Breaks Silence After Incident
Davidson, 54, attended the BAFTA Awards in London to represent the film I Swear, which is based on his life and experiences with Tourette's

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Tourette's campaigner John Davidson issues statement after shouting racial slur at Baftas
How the Tourette’s Fallout Unfolded at the BAFTA Film Awards: From Preshow Warnings to a “Throw-Away Apology”

Delroy Lindo Breaks Silence on Attendee Shouting Racial Slur in Tourette’s Outburst at 2026 BAFTAs

Delroy Lindo has broken his silence on the racial slur that was shouted at him and Michael B. Jordan while they were presenting an award at the 2026 BAFTAs. During the awards ceremony on Sunday,

BAFTA Awards Fallout Continues: Org Takes ‘Full Responsibility' for Racial Slur Incident, as John Davidson Says He's ‘Deeply Mortified'

The Sunday evening awards show was disrupted by "I Swear" film subject John Davidson (who has Tourette Syndrome), who yelled a racial slur at presenters Michael B. Jordan and Delroy Lindo.

Alan Cumming Asks BAFTAs Audience for ‘Understanding’ After Mid-Show Slur from Tourette Syndrome Activist John Davidson

Davidson, who has Tourette syndrome, shouted a racial slur as actors Michael B. Jordan and Delroy Lindo presented an award at the ceremony on Sunday, Feb. 22

‘I Swear’ Subject John Davidson Says Tourette’s Tics Are ‘Involuntary’ After Shouting N-Word at BAFTAs: ‘Deeply Mortified if Anyone’ Thinks It Was ‘Intentional’

Tourette’s activist John Davidson, who inadvertently shouted the N-word at the BAFTAs, has released a statement.