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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

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Racial slur shouted during BAFTA awards by guest with Tourette's

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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

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The Man At The Center Of The BAFTAs Racial Slur Incident Issued A Statement Addressing The Situation

"I have spent my life trying to support and empower the Tourette’s community and to teach empathy, kindness and understanding from others and I will continue to do so."

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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.

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Jamie Foxx and Wendell Pierce Condemn BAFTA Racial Slur Incident Targeting Michael B. Jordan: 'Unacceptable'

Tourette's syndrome activist John Davidson yelled the n-word when Michael B. Jordan and Delroy Lindo appeared onstage at the BAFTA Awards