An independent review of the BAFTA Film Awards has found a "number of structural weaknesses" in planning, escalation procedures and crisis coordination before John Davidson's Tourette's outburst.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Delroy Lindo, pictured at the BAFTA Film Awards Nominees Party, was onstage with his "Sinners" co-star Michael B. Jordan when ...

An unexpected moment during the 2026 BAFTA Awards has sparked widespread discussion after Tourette’s activist John Davidson involuntarily shouted several outbursts—including a racial slur—while actors ...

The BBC apologised Monday for not editing out a racial slur during the BAFTA awards, saying it was an “involuntary” verbal tic by a Tourette’s sufferer who inspired a winning film. British actor ...

The BBC boss spoke to the U.K. government about why the racial slur, shouted by a Tourette's campaigner as Michael B. Jordan and Delroy Lindo presented, was not cut from the final broadcast. By Lily ...

The 2026 BAFTA award show had several audible outbursts from Tourette's campaigner John Davidson, which prompted host Alan Cumming to address the audience directly. Cumming thanked attendees for their ...

BAFTA acknowledges shortcomings in its handling of the Tourette's N-Word scandal involving Michael B. Jordan and Delroy Lindo. Following a formal review of the Tourette’s-related N-word controversy at ...

LONDON(AP) — The British Academy Film Awards and BBC apologized Monday for a racial slur that was broadcast during Sunday's show while two stars of the film “Sinners” were onstage. The Tourette ...

Tourette's campaigner John Davidson has cut his hours at his long-standing job as a community centre caretaker to make time ...

2026 BAFTA Awards host, Alan Cumming, thanked the audience for their "understanding" after offensive language was shouted from the crowd. Cumming, 61, addressed the British Academy of Film and ...