SHOCKING: 5 - What They Never Told You

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 · Feb 23

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.

BANG Premier · Feb 23

It hurt when the N-word was shouted out at the Baftas – but we are also hearing it so much outside

I was disturbed, but I wasn’t shocked. It’s a bigger problem that in these toxic times, so many of us endure this and other slurs in our daily lives, says journalist and film-maker Nadine White

The Guardian - UK · Feb 23

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

The Guardian - UK · Feb 23

The Wildest, Most Awkward And Viral Celebrity Moments At The 2026 BAFTAs

“Maybe you should read the room and stay out of the spotlight and glamorous award shows until your family has sorted out their problem…”

Bored Panda · Feb 23

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 · Feb 23

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 · Feb 23

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 · Feb 23

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 · Feb 23

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 · Feb 23