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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 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 …

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

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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”. …

Baftas Host Apologises After Guest With Tourette’s Has N-Word Tic

Baftas Host Apologises After Guest With Tourette’s Has N-Word Tic

Published by Sam Flores

Baftas host Alan Cumming issued an apology during Sunday night’s ceremony after a guest with Tourette’s syndrome experienced a number of tics – including shouting expletives and a racial slur – from the audience of this year’s event. In the run-up to the 2026 Baftas, the British movie I Swear, which was inspired by the life of Tourette’s campaigner John Davidson, scored five nominations, including Outstanding British Film and acting nods for cast members Robert Aramayo and Peter Mullan. John joined the film’s cast and crew at this year’s ceremony, with Variety reporting that the floor manager had told guests before the proceedings began that they “might hear some involuntary noises or movements during the ceremony”. The first award of the night to be handed out was Best Special Visual Effects, presented by Sinners stars Michael B Jordan and Delroy Lindo. As the two actors introduced the award, John experienced a tic that led him to shouting the N-word from the audience, a moment which made it into the BBC’s broadcast of the Baftas, airing …