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BAFTAs apologize after guest with Tourette syndrome uses racial slur during ceremony
The British Academy Film Awards (BAFTAs), which were presented on Sunday evening at London's Royal Festival Hall, have become embroiled in controversy after one of the guests shouted a racial slur, sw...

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Racial slur is shouted during BAFTAs while 'Sinners' actors are onstage
People with Tourette’s speak out as backlash over BAFTAs racial slur mounts
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”

BBC Pulls BAFTAs Stream

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BBC Pulls BAFTAs Stream After N-Word Heard During Ceremony, Broadcaster Apologizes
The BBC has apologized and removed its BAFTA Film Awards broadcast from streaming after a man in the audience shouted a racial slur while actors Michael B. Jordan and Delroy Lindo were presenting an award.

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BBC will remove N-word outburst from BAFTA Film Awards on iPlayer, apologizes 'that this was not edited out prior to broadcast'
BBC apologises again for Baftas N-word incident as show removed from iPlayer for re-edit
BBC apologises for not editing racial slur out of Bafta Film Awards broadcast
The BBC has apologised for not editing a racial slur out of its coverage of Sunday’s Bafta Film Awards ceremony prior to broadcast.

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BAFTA apologizes to Michael B. Jordan, Delroy Lindo over racist slur outburst amid backlash
BBC sorry for airing racial slur shouted by guest with Tourette's at Baftas
John Davidson Says He Is “Deeply Mortified” That His Tourettes Tics Could Be Seen As “Intentional” In First Statement After BAFTA Film Awards
“I was in attendance to celebrate the film of my life, I Swear, which, more than any film or TV documentary, explains the origins, condition, traits, and manifestations of Tourette Syndrome,” Davidson...

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BBC Will Remove N-Word Outburst From BAFTA Film Awards on iPlayer, Apologizes ‘That This Was Not Edited Out Prior to Broadcast’
BAFTA Awards Fallout Continues: Org Takes ‘Full Responsibility’ for Racial Slur Incident, as John Davidson Says He’s ‘Deeply Mortified’

For the Tourette syndrome community, the BAFTAs brought on a familiar dread-like feeling

The John Davidson moment cast a light on what advocates say is a condition too little understood - and on the people who don't understand.

Racism or Tourette syndrome? An outburst at the BAFTAs has the internet in a fury

Tourette syndrome is widely misunderstood. Here's what experts and advocates want you to know.

Outcry Roils BAFTAs After Guest With Tourette Syndrome Shouts N-word at Michael B. Jordan and Delroy Lindo

Lindo told Vanity Fair afterward that he and Jordan “did what we had to do” while presenting—but that he wished “someone from BAFTA spoke to us afterward.”

John Davidson Feels ‘Deeply Mortified’ for ‘Involuntary’ Tourette’s Tics at BAFTAs

Tourette’s Syndrome advocate Davidson shouted a racial slur at Michael B. Jordan and Delroy Lindo during the show.

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

How To Watch BAFTAs 2026 Online And Stream The 79th Annual Awards For Free From Anywhere

The 2026 BAFTA Film Awards will air live on BBC One on Sunday, February 22 at 7pm GMT. You'll also be able to stream and catch-up for free via BBC iPlayer.

10 must-see looks from the 2026 BAFTAs red carpet

Sunday night was a showstopping celebration of British creativity — not just in film, but also on the red carpet.

The Best and Worst Moments From the 2026 BAFTAs

Alan Cumming forced fishy British snacks onto movie stars. Paddington Bear presented an award. And there was more swearing, and racial curses, than this awards show has ever heard.
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The top moments from the 2026 BAFTAs in the lead-up to the Oscars

The 2026 BAFTAs were hosted by film, television and theater legend -- and current host of the runaway hit reality series "The Traitors" -- Alan Cumming. Cumming, known for his roles in "X2," "The Good Wife," and several "Cabaret" stage productions, was announced as the 2026 BAFTAs host in a December 2025 press release.