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BAFTA takes 'full responsibility' after racial slur is heard during ceremony

The BAFTAs have apologised for "putting our guests in a difficult situation".

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Tourette's on live TV: What the BAFTAs got right, and what they got wrong

Dr Melina Malli is a senior researcher at the University of Oxford, with expertise in studying Tourette’s Syndrome. She reveals what the BAFTA debate really means about disability inclusion in 2026

Evening Standard

How Tourette’s causes involuntary outbursts – and what people with the condition want you to know

Tourette syndrome campaigner John Davidson has explained he left the British Film and Television Awards (BAFTAs) ceremony early on Monday night, aware his outbursts were causing distress.

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Amanda Seyfried says she was left ‘in the dark’ over Wicked audition: ‘I like to feel appreciated’

The actor auditioned six times to play Glinda the Good Witch, a role that eventually went to Ariana Grande

The Independent UK

What Is Tourette's Syndrome? BAFTA Controversy Sparks Global Conversation About the Condition

The 2026 BAFTA Film Awards faced controversy after a guest with Tourette's Syndrome involuntarily shouted a racial slur during the live broadcast, prompting apologies from the BBC and BAFTA.

International Business Times UK

Who Is John Davidson And What Is Tourette's Syndrome? Inside The BAFTA Controversy That Sparked Debate After Michael B. Jordan Exchange

John Davidson's involuntary outburst at the 2026 BAFTA Film Awards sparks a global conversation on disability, race, and media responsibility.

International Business Times UK

I Swear actor Thierry Mabonga defended John Davidson after the campaigner’s use of N-word during BAFTAs

Addressing the awards scandal in a TikTok video, actor Thierry Mabonga has defended John Davidson after the campaigner’s use of the N-word during the BAFTAs.

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John Davidson ‘deeply mortified’ after shouting racial slur during Bafta Film Awards

After the incident caused outrage, Tourette’s campaigner John Davidson has said he is “deeply mortified” after shouting a racial slur during the Bafta Film Awards.

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I Swear subject John Davidson ‘deeply mortified’ if anyone felt Bafta N-word incident was intentional

Delroy Lindo and Michael B Jordan were on stage when the incident occurred

The Independent UK

The BAFTAS and the BBC Failed Michael B. Jordan, Delroy Lindo, and John Davidson

This is sad all around.

The Mary Sue

Tourette's campaigner says he's ‘deeply mortified’ after involuntarily shouting racial slur during BAFTAs

John Davidson could be heard shouting a racial slur during the ceremony

Evening Standard

Delroy Lindo breaks silence on N-word being shouted from audience during 2026 BAFTAs

Breaking his silence on the controversial incident, Delroy Lindo has said he and his co-presenter “did what we had to do” after the N-word was shouted from the audience during the 2026 BAFTAs.

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Tourette's Activist Shouted 'N***a' as Michael B. Jordan and Delroy Lindo Present on Stage at the BAFTAs

John Davidson, a prominent Tourette's advocate, caused a stir at the BAFTAs with involuntary outbursts, sparking a debate on Tourette's awareness.

International Business Times UK

The 2026 BAFTAs threw a huge curveball with Robert Aramayo’s best actor win — here’s when you’ll be able to stream his victorious performance on Netflix

Robert Aramayo surprised everyone with his big BAFTA 2026 win for I Swear – here's when you can stream it, depending on where you live.

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Sinners production designer Hannah Beachler criticises Alan Cumming’s BAFTA apology after Tourette’s outburst

Hannah Beachler said she experienced prominent Tourette’s syndrome advocate John Davidson’s involuntary racial slurs more than once that night

What Hi-Fi?

AV testing chops be damned – this BAFTA-winning British film deserves a proper watch

The surprise winner scored two Awards against star-studded rivals

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Jamie Foxx brands BAFTA n-word controversy 'unacceptable'

Jamie Foxx has branded John Davidson's outbursts at the BAFTA Awards "unacceptable" and Wendell Pierce has criticised the lack of apology for Michael B. Jordan and Delroy Lindo.

The Guardian - UK

What is Tourette syndrome, what are tics and what happened at the Baftas?

A racial slur shouted during the awards show has raised questions about how Tourette’s outbursts should be understood

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Bafta Awards Removes 'Free Palestine' Message but Kept The 'N-Word' Slur Against Michael B. Jordan, Delroy Lindo

BBC cut 'Free Palestine' from a winner's speech but broadcast a racial slur against two Black presenters at the 2026 Bafta Film Awards, prompting an apology and iPlayer removal.

The Guardian - UK

Why the Baftas must get rid of their two-hour delay and broadcast live

Last night made clear that broadcasting a partially redacted version long after the winners have been announced doesn’t work for anyone

Evening Standard

BAFTAs 2026: Six viral moments from Robert Aramayo's win to Paddington cameo and Alan Cumming's snack gag

The Baftas 2026 was a night to remember, with Robert Aramayo's unexpected win, a heartwarming cameo from Paddington and host Alan Cumming's quirky snack distribution stealing the spotlight

The Guardian - UK

BBC producers say they ‘didn’t hear’ N-word slur as ‘working in a truck’, following second Baftas apology

Corporation says it is sorry that words spoken involuntarily during ceremony by John Davidson, who has Tourette syndrome, were not edited out

Evening Standard

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

BBC apologises for not editing racial slur out of Bafta Film Awards broadcast

Following the incident, the Bafta Film Awards was removed from the BBC’s iPlayer streaming service.

The Independent UK

BBC removes Bafta 2026 ceremony from iPlayer after racial slur controversy

Corporation has come under fire from Tourette’s groups for broadcasting incident

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