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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

The Guardian - UK

Delroy Lindo wishes ‘someone from Bafta spoke to us’ after Tourette’s racial slur incident

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The Independent UK

Delroy Lindo calls out Bafta for response to racial slur incident

The actor said he wished ‘someone from Bafta’ spoke to him afterwards

The Independent UK

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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.

International Business Times 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

The Guardian - UK

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…”

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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

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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

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

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

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

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

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

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The Independent UK

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

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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.

The Independent UK

BBC issues apology after racial slur is broadcast during Baftas

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The Independent UK

BBC apologises after racial slur is broadcast during Bafta awards ceremony

The comments were said to have been made by a member of the audience with Tourette syndrome.

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Evening Standard

BBC pulls BAFTAs off iPlayer and issues apology after racial slur from audience broadcast

The remark was shouted from the audience as Sinners actors Delroy Lindo and Michael B. Jordan presented an award

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 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

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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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Delroy Lindo immediately realised that Sinners was 'special'

Sinners actor Delroy Lindo has recalled that he knew that Ryan Coogler's movie was "special" from the moment he read the script.

Cinemablend

Delroy Lindo Landed His First Oscar Nomination, But Denzel Washington Was Giving Him Flowers Weeks Beforehand

The industry is finally catching up.

Cinemablend

‘Let Me Step My Stuff Up’: How Delroy Lindo Inspired Michael B. Jordan To Up His Game On Sinners

Delroy Lindo just earned an Oscar nod for the Sinners role.

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