Get all your news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One app.

Get all your news in one place.

100's of premium titles. One news app.

SHOCKING: 6 | Mind Blowing Facts

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

The Guardian - 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

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.

Evening Standard

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

BBC removes Bafta 2026 ceremony from iPlayer after racial slur controversy

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

The Independent UK

Tourette’s charity ‘deeply understands’ harm caused by racial outburst at Baftas

A racial slur, uttered by Tourette's campaigner John Davidson due to involuntary tics, was broadcast during the Bafta Film Awards, prompting apologies from the BBC and presenter Alan Cumming. The BBC apologised for "any offence caused," explaining that the strong language arose from involuntary verbal tics associated with Tourette syndrome…

The Independent UK

Tourettes Action says it ‘deeply understands’ harm of slur shouted at Baftas

A racial insult shouted by Tourette’s campaigner John Davidson during the ceremony was broadcast on the BBC.

Evening Standard

Robert Aramayo: From Hull to Hollywood

The 33-year-old picked up two acting awards at the Baftas, beating Hollywood heavyweights Leonardo DiCaprio, Timothee Chalamet and Ethan Hawke.

Evening Standard

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

Robert Aramayo: The Hull lad who beat Leonardo DiCaprio to a Bafta

IN FOCUS: Ellie Harrison looks at how the ‘I Swear’ star made his way to awards victory, all while raising awareness of a widely misunderstood condition and starring in London’s buzziest play

The Independent UK

With N-word incident, Bafta have shot themselves in the foot

In not editing out Tourette syndrome campaigner John Davidson’s shouted tics, Bafta have allowed their successful diversity drive to be overshadowed

The Guardian - UK

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

The Independent UK

Backlash mounts to Bafta N-word controversy as Jamie Foxx and Wendell Pierce criticise outburst

Foxx calls Tourette syndrome activist John Davidson’s shouts at the film awards ceremony ‘unacceptable’, while Sinners’ production designer criticises Bafta’s ‘throwaway’ apology

The Guardian - UK

Who is Robert Aramayo? Actor scoops two BAFTAs beating Hollywood giants Leonardo Di Caprio and Timothée Chalamet

The Brit-born actor, who now lives in New York, has quietly built an international screen career and keeps his downtime low key, enjoying 1970s films with friends and games of Catan

Evening Standard

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

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

Get all your
news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One news app.

BANG Premier

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.

International Business Times UK

Who Is John Davidson? Campaigner With Tourette's Shouted the 'N-word' at Michael B. Jordan and Delroy Lindo at the BAFTAs

Scottish campaigner John Davidson's involuntary outburst during the 2026 BAFTA Awards has sparked a global conversation about Tourette's syndrome.

The Independent UK

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,…

The Guardian - UK

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

Get all your
news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One news app.

Pedestrian.tv

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.

Evening Standard

Everything you need to know about the Bafta-winning film I Swear

The biopic, starring Robert Aramayo, tells the story of Scottish campaigner for Tourette Syndrome John Davidson, who developed the condition at 12.

BANG Premier

BAFTAs 2026: I Swear's Robert Aramayo named Best Leading Actor

I Swear star Robert Aramayo could not believe he beat Hollywood royalty to win Best Leading Actor at the 2026 EE BAFTA Film Awards.

The Guardian - UK

I Swear’s Robert Aramayo had Bafta’s feelgood moment, but the night belonged to Paul Thomas Anderson

Six wins for US director’s ICE-baiting film of American resistance recognised Anderson’s commitment to complex drama, while best actor win for rising British star was thoroughly deserved

BANG Premier

BAFTAs 2026: I Swear's Robert Aramayo jokes about past award drop after Rising Star win

Robert Aramayo quipped about previously dropping his BAFTA as he picked up the EE Rising Star Award.

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.

1 … 5 6 7 8

People

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

Organisations

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

Topics

Places

Fourteen days free

Download the app

One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.