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Baftas racial slur controversy: what should the BBC have done?

At the 2026 Bafta awards, big wins for independent British film I Swear and American horror film Sinners were overshadowed by a regrettable moment. Activist John Davidson said the N-word – arguably the most offensive slur in the English language due to the centuries of violence and oppression it carries…

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John Davidson says Tourette’s misconceptions are more challenging than the disorder

Tourette syndrome campaigner involuntarily shouted the n-word while Delroy Lindo and Michael B Jordan were on stage at the Baftas

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BBC boss apologises to staff for ‘distressing’ racial Tourette’s slur at Baftas

The racial slur was ‘aired in error’ on Sunday evening, says Kate Phillips, the corporation’s chief content officer

The Independent UK

The Baftas on the BBC was an embarrassment and has to change

Is it time to move The Baftas away from the BBC? On the evidence of last night’s cringe-inducing anti-entertainment: yes.

Evening Standard

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

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Congratulations pour in for Jessie Buckley after Bafta win

The Taoiseach and Tanaiste congratulated the Co Kerry actress on Sunday night

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Hale Zero: ‘Naomi Campbell dancing to our music was crazy’

South London brothers Hale Zero have changed the game for fashion aftershows. Guests no longer pose before a speedy exit — they’re up on the tables losing their minds

Evening Standard

Strictly fans get emotional at Joe Sugg's sweet reaction to Dianne Buswell winning a BAFTA

‘I've just absolutely wailed at that shot of Joe,’ one fan said on social media

The Guardian - UK

Baftas 2025: how to watch, predictions and timetable

The 78th British Film Academy awards are heading our way tonight – here’s what you need to know about the big night at the Royal Festival Hall

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Baftas 2025: Conclave leads a pack of underdog tales – and Kneecap may already have won

The wonderfully watchable pope-voting movie has 12 righteous nominations – but films about defiant outsiders have clearly captured voters’ imaginations

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The Guardian - UK

Prince William is very rarely relatable – except when he’s at the Baftas

His awkwardness is on another level, and the beauty and professionalism of the actors doesn’t help, writes Zoe Williams

The Guardian - UK

Emma Stone embraces method dressing at Baftas with Bella Baxter-inspired look

Actor follows in footsteps of Margot Robbie and others by wearing gown designed to ‘show affinity’ with Poor Things character

The Guardian - UK

Hugh Grant, Michael J Fox – and Matthew Perry: who were the real stars of this year’s Baftas?

There were moderate shocks galore at this year’s Bafta awards. Here are 13 things we learned, from Ken Loach’s consistency to Barbie’s current relationship status

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David Tennant: ‘Kissing Michael Sheen was fine. He’d brushed his teeth’

The actor and Baftas host answers your questions about facial hair, Doctor Who, Scrooge McDuck – and growing up as the son of a minister

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‘It turns the stomach’ – the biggest mistake from the 2023 TV Baftas

Here is the most egregious shock from the TV Bafta awards – and the many other miraculous shows that went home empty-handed

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Morning Mail: Labor overruled Defence advice on patrol boats, fallout from flood disasters

The Australian government was warned against publicising problems with Pacific vessels; yes campaign for voice begins national week of action

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Filthy gags, muted politics and Bassey bossing it: what we learned from the Baftas 2022

The key takeaways from a ceremony that saw The Power of the Dog triumph – but Coda and Belfast emerge the real winners

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