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BBC and host apologize after racial slur shouted during BAFTA awards by guest with Tourette's

BAFTA and the BBC have apologized after a person with Tourette syndrome shouted a racial slur during the British Academy Film Awards

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Robert Aramayo calls for 'grace' towards Tourette's after racial slur outburst shocks Baftas

Tourette syndrome campaigner Jim Davidson, who was attending as a guest, shouted a racial slur while Michael B. Jordan and Delroy Lindo were presenting an award on stage

Evening Standard

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

One Battle After Another leads nominations with Hamnet and Sinners earning multiple nods. Find out how to watch the 79th BAFTA Film Awards online and for free from anywhere.

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BBC apologises for ‘any offence caused’ by involuntary Tourette’s slur during Baftas

‘This arose from involuntary verbal tics associated with Tourette syndrome, and was not intentional,’ said the broadcaster in a statement

The Independent UK

BBC apologises after racial slur is shouted out during BAFTAs ceremony

The BBC has issued a statement after John Davidson, who has Tourette's syndrome, shouted out the N-word during the 2026 BAFTAs ceremony.

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BBC issues apology after racial slur is broadcast during Baftas

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Alan Cumming addresses swearing as Bafta viewers hear tourettes syndrome tic from crowd

English actor Robert Aramayo, 33, was the surprise winner of the Best Actor award at the 2026 Baftas, beating major Hollywood stars like Leonardo DiCaprio and Timothée Chalamet. He won the award for his role in I Swear, a biographical drama about the Scottish Tourette syndrome campaigner John Davidson, 54,…

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Swearing, Marty Supreme … and Prince William: Bafta’s 12 biggest snubs and surprises

This year’s Baftas were a chaotic mix of wild praise and inadvertent insults as the best actor prize was won by an unknown – and one of the nominees seemingly slurred from a man in the stalls

The Guardian - UK

Why Was There Shouting At The 2026 BAFTAs? 8 Moments You May Have Missed From The Show

Here are 8 moments you missed, from Alan Cumming’s apology and royal drama to Timothée’s texts and Paul Mescal’s tears.

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From Scampi Fries to Shakespeare: Best moments at the Baftas

Here are some of the most funny and memorable moments from the 79th British Academy Film Awards.

Evening Standard

Aesop’s fable, Kylie’s Jammie Dodger and ‘the prettiest girl in the room’: the best quotes from the 2026 Baftas

Warwick Davis takes a swipe at Tom Cruise’s height, best actor Robert Aramayo namechecks Ethan Hawke, and Prince William calls the night’s biggest winning film ‘weird’

The Guardian - UK

Robert Aramayo triumphs over Leonardo DiCaprio and Timothée Chalamet in shock Bafta win

Jessie Buckley, Ryan Coogler and Sean Penn all took home major prizes – but it was a British unknown who was the star of the evening

The Independent UK

One Battle After Another sweeps Baftas as Hamnet and I Swear also triumph

One Battle After Another won six awards at the ceremony in London.

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The Guardian - UK

One Battle After Another defeats Hamnet and Sinners at Baftas, as I Swear’s Robert Aramayo takes best actor

Paul Thomas Anderson drama scores six awards, as Jessie Buckley becomes first Irish woman to win leading actress prize

Evening Standard

Paul Thomas Anderson pays tribute to late assistant director with Bafta win

The British filmmaker Adam Somner was diagnosed with cancer just weeks into production.

The Independent UK

Baftas ‘heckling’: What really happened during Alan Cumming’s monologue?

The Scottish comedian later explained the reasoning behind the disruption

Evening Standard

Wunmi Mosaku wins Bafta for Sinners role

The actress won the best supporting actress prize.

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Jessie Buckley and Teyana Taylor bring drama to the Bafta red carpet

Jessie Buckley donned an electric blue Grecian-style gown to walk the red carpet.

The Independent UK

Leonardo DiCaprio and Kate Hudson among Hollywood stars at Baftas

Gillian Anderson, Emily Watson, Paul Mescal and Jessie Buckley were also photographed on the red carpet in central London.

The Independent UK

Baftas 2026: Emma Stone leads stars in daring red carpet fashion

Celebrities descended on London’s Royal Albert Hall in risque designs for the Baftas.

Evening Standard

Bafta red carpet in pictures: Gorgeous gowns, stylish suits and a duffle coat

The Bafta film awards at the Royal Festival Hall invited all the big stars, including Paddington bear

Evening Standard

From the Princess of Wales to Leonardo DiCaprio: all the best looks from the BAFTAs 2026 red carpet

Awards season has come to London! Here are all the best looks from the BAFTAs 2026 red carpet

Evening Standard

Stellan Skarsgard, Warwick Davis and Alan Cumming lead early Bafta arrivals

The stars kicked off the arrivals on the Bafta film awards red carpet.

The Independent UK

Baftas 2026: The boldest looks on the red carpet

Classic all-black ensembles dominated this year’s ceremony, though a handful of stars still dared to take risks

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