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Baftas N-Word Broadcast Breached BBC’s Editorial Standards, Investigation Finds

Baftas N-Word Broadcast Breached BBC’s Editorial Standards, Investigation Finds

Published by Sam Flores

The BBC has determined that the broadcast of a racial slur during its coverage of this year’s Baftas went against its editorial standards. During this year’s Baftas ceremony, Tourette’s campaigner John Davidson – attending the ceremony with the cast and crew of the movie I Swear – experienced a series of involuntary tics, resulting in him shouting a variety of slurs from the audience. One of these, which saw him shouting the N-word while Sinners actors Michael B Jordan and Delroy Lindo were presenting on stage – was included in the BBC’s broadcast of the Baftas, which aired on a two-hour time delay. Following the event, the BBC faced a wave of scrutiny – and a “large number of complaints” – due to the slur’s inclusion, with outgoing director-general Tim Davie “fast-tracking” an investigation into how it came to be broadcast. On Wednesday, chief content officer Kate Phillips confirmed that the BBC’s executive complaints unit (ECU) had “found this should not have made it to air and it was a clear breach of our editorial …

Pulp Fiction star slams Quentin Tarantino’s use of N-word in films as ‘racist and creepy’

Pulp Fiction star slams Quentin Tarantino’s use of N-word in films as ‘racist and creepy’

Published by Daniella Wilson

Get the latest entertainment news, reviews and star-studded interviews with our Independent Culture email Get the latest entertainment news with our free Culture newsletter Get the latest entertainment news with our free Culture newsletter Rosanna Arquette is speaking out against Quentin Tarantino’s excessive usage of the N-word in his films. Arquette, who played Jody, the girlfriend of drug dealer Lance (played by Eric Stoltz) in Pulp Fiction, reflected on her role in the cult classic 1994 film during an interview with The Times of London published Saturday. “It’s iconic, a great film on a lot of levels,” the actor, 66, told the outlet about the movie. “But personally I am over the use of the N-word — I hate it. I cannot stand that [Tarantino] has been given a hall pass. It’s not art, it’s just racist and creepy.” The racial slur is used 20 times in the movie, which took home the Oscar for Best Original Screenplay. open image in gallery Rosanna Arquette criticized director Quentin Tarantino for his use of the N-word in …

Rosanna Arquette on Quentin Tarantino’s Use of N-Word: Racist, Creepy

Rosanna Arquette on Quentin Tarantino’s Use of N-Word: Racist, Creepy

Published by Daniella Wilson

Rosanna Arquette is condemning the use of the N-word in Quentin Tarantino‘s filmography. During a Saturday interview with The Times U.K., the actress looked back on Pulp Fiction, where she portrayed the wife to Eric Stoltz’s character. Arquette noted that the film was “iconic” and “great,” though she said she believed Tarantino has been given a “hall pass” when it comes to using the word in his work. “It’s iconic, a great film on a lot of levels,” she said of Pulp Fiction. “But personally I am over the use of the N-word — I hate it. I cannot stand that he [Tarantino] has been given a hall pass. It’s not art, it’s just racist and creepy.” The use of the N-word in the director’s body of work has been scrutinized in the past. In particular, his 2012 film Django Unchained, which stars Jamie Foxx as the titular character of Django who is a slave, sparked debate at the time. The movie includes over 110 times where both Black and white characters use the N-word. …

Wunmi Mosaku Calls Out BBC Over Baftas N-Word Tic Broadcast

Wunmi Mosaku Calls Out BBC Over Baftas N-Word Tic Broadcast

Published by Sam Flores

During the awards show, which took place last month, Tourette’s syndrome campaigner John Davidson experienced an involuntary tic while Wunmi’s co-stars Michael B Jordan and Delroy Lindo were presenting on stage, resulting in him shouting the N-word from the audience. In the week that followed, both Bafta and the BBC faced scrutiny about the incident, particularly after the racial slur was included in the national broadaster’s coverage of the event, which aired on a two-hour time delay. Asked for her “take” during an interview with Entertainment Tonight at Sunday’s Actor Awards, Wunmi began: “I was there and it was painful to have that celebration kind of really tainted for me.” While the British actor was quick to state that she holds “no hard feelings towards John Davidson at all”, she pointed out that Bafta has a “lot of lessons to learn” following what transpired at this year’s ceremony. Echoing comments made by Sinners cast member Jayme Lawson earlier in the weekend, Wunmi continued: “It felt exploitative and performative to have someone there without the full …

Tourette’s Campaigner Addresses Baftas N-Word Tic Incident A Week Later

Tourette’s Campaigner Addresses Baftas N-Word Tic Incident A Week Later

Published by Sam Flores

Last month, John attended the awards show with the cast and crew of I Swear, a film inspired by his life story and experiences of living with Tourette’s. During the event, he experienced a number of involuntary tics, one of which occurred while Sinners actors Michael B Jordan and Delroy Lindo were presenting on stage, resulting in him shouting the N-word from the audience. In the last week, the incident has sparked a wave of headlines, with the BBC in particular facing scrutiny over how the uncensored slur ended up being included in the broadcaster’s Baftas coverage, which aired on a two-hour delay. On Sunday, a week after the Baftas, John shared a message on his public Facebook page, claiming he’d been “waiting all week until the dust settles” to speak out. “I would like to thank each and every one of you who have shown love, support and solidarity towards myself and the rest of the Tourette’s community,” he began. “Your kind words and support have got me through a very difficult week. “Whilst …

John Davidson questions BBC and Bafta over not editing his tourette’s tics out of broadcast in N-word incident

John Davidson questions BBC and Bafta over not editing his tourette’s tics out of broadcast in N-word incident

Published by Daniella Wilson

Get the latest entertainment news, reviews and star-studded interviews with our Independent Culture email Get the latest entertainment news with our free Culture newsletter Get the latest entertainment news with our free Culture newsletter John Davidson, the Tourette syndrome campaigner whose life inspired the film I Swear, has said that he was told any involuntary expletives would be cut out of the Bafta Film Awards broadcast. Sinners stars Delroy Lindo and Michael B Jordan were presenting a prize at the Royal Albert Hall awards ceremony on Sunday when Davidson began involuntarily shouting out the N-word as a tic. While host Alan Cumming explained to the audience that “a person with Tourette syndrome” was in the crowd and that he had “no control over his language”, the racial slur was not edited out of the show when it was broadcast on a delay later that evening. Speaking in his first interview about the Baftas, Davidson – who saw actor Robert Aramayo take home the award for Best Actor for portraying him in I Swear – spoke …

John Davidson Intends To ‘Apologise Directly’ To Sinners Actors After N-Word Tic

John Davidson Intends To ‘Apologise Directly’ To Sinners Actors After N-Word Tic

Published by Sam Flores

Tourette’s campaigner John Davidson has given his first full interview since this year’s Baftas. On Sunday night, John attended the awards show with the cast and crew of I Swear, the award-winning drama inspired by his life story. During the BBC’s coverage of the Baftas, he was heard experiencing an involuntary tic while Sinners stars Delroy Lindo and Michael B Jordan presented an award from the stage, resulting in him shouting the N-word. On Tuesday evening, Variety said that John’s team had confirmed to them that he has reached out to Sinners’ production company to “directly apologise” to the actors, as well as production designer Hannah Beachler, who shared after the event that he had used the same slur while experiencing an involuntary tic in her presence. Michael B. Jordan and Delroy Lindo presenting at the 2026 Baftas Tristan Fewings via Getty Images for BAFTA In his accompanying interview, John said: “I want people to know and understand that my tics have absolutely nothing to do with what I think, feel or believe. It’s an …

John Davidson questions BBC and Bafta over not editing his tourette’s tics out of broadcast in N-word incident

I Swear subject John Davidson says Bafta N-word incident and homophobic slurs are ‘opposite of what I believe’

Published by Daniella Wilson

Get the latest entertainment news, reviews and star-studded interviews with our Independent Culture email Get the latest entertainment news with our free Culture newsletter Get the latest entertainment news with our free Culture newsletter Tourette syndrome campaigner John Davidson has given a new interview about his involuntary tics at the Bafta Film Awards, clarifying: “What you hear me shouting is literally the last thing in the world I believe; it is the opposite of what I believe.” One of his tics, which occurred Sunday when Sinners stars Delroy Lindo and Michael B Jordan were onstage, made global headlines as Davidson involuntarily shouted the n-word. However, in a new interview with Variety, Davidson said the incident should be understood in the context of the tics he was experiencing throughout the event. “I would appreciate reports of the event explaining that I ticked perhaps 10 different offensive words on the night of the awards,” he said. “The n-word was one of these, and I completely understand its significance in history and in the modern world, but most …

Tourette’s Campaigner Addresses Baftas N-Word Tic Incident

Tourette’s Campaigner Addresses Baftas N-Word Tic Incident

Published by Sam Flores

Tourette’s campaigner John Davidson has issued a statement in response to the media furore surrounding an incident at this year’s Baftas. On Sunday evening, John attended the awards show alongside the cast and crew of I Swear, a film based on his life story. Variety reported that before the ceremony got underway, the event’s floor manager told guests that they “might hear some involuntary noises or movements during the ceremony”. During the first award of the night, presented by Sinners actors Delroy Lindo and Michael B Jordan, John experienced an involuntary tic and shouted the N-word from the audience. Following the incident – which the BBC included in its coverage of the Baftas, despite it airing on a two-hour time delay – John spoke out in a statement shared by Deadline on Monday night. He began: “I wanted to thank Bafta and everyone involved in the awards last night for their support and understanding and inviting me to attend the broadcast. “I appreciated the announcement to the auditorium in advance of the recording, warning everyone …

Delroy Lindo Calls Out How Bafta Handled N-Word Tic Incident

Delroy Lindo Calls Out How Bafta Handled N-Word Tic Incident

Published by Sam Flores

Sinners actor Delroy Lindo has admitted he’s disappointed with the way Bafta reacted to an incident he found himself at the centre of during this year’s ceremony. On Sunday night, Delroy and Michael B Jordan – who had both been nominated for Baftas off the back of their performances in Sinners – presented the first award of the ceremony, for Best Visual Effects. During their introductory speech, Tourette’s campaigner John Davidson experienced an involuntary tic and shouted the N-word from the auditorium. John had been attending the Baftas with the cast and crew of I Swear, a film based on his life story. After the slur was shouted, the two briefly paused before continuing to present, with host Alan Cumming first thanking the audience for their “understanding” and later apologising to anyone “if you are offended tonight”. Speaking to Vanity Fair after the event, Delroy said that he and Michael “did what we had to do” by carrying on with the night’s proceedings. However, he said he wished “someone from Bafta spoke to us afterwards”. …