BAFTA Apologizes to Michael B. Jordan, Delroy Lindo and Takes ‘Full Responsibility’ for N-Word Outburst: ‘We Will Learn From This’
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The British Academy has addressed the controversy surrounding the BAFTA Film Awards on Sunday night, where Tourette’s campaigner John Davidson made a number of offensive comments during the show. Among his involuntary outbursts — caused by his condition — was the N-word when Michael B. Jordan and Delroy Lindo presented the award for best visual effects to […]
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Delroy George Lindo (born 18 November 1952) is an American actor. Starting his career in the 1975 stage production of Of Mice and Men, he later earned a Tony Award nomination for Best Featured Actor for his work in the 1988 production of Joe Turner's Come and Gone. He received wider recognition wit...
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Feb 23, 2026 10:29am PT BAFTA Apologizes to Michael B. Jordan, Delroy Lindo and Takes ‘Full Responsibility’ for N-Word Outburst: ‘We Will Learn From This’ By Alex Ritman Plus Icon Alex Ritman @alexritman Latest Paul Thomas Anderson on ‘One Battle After Another’ Winning Best Film at the BAFTAs: ‘Anybody That Says Movies Aren’t Any Good Anymore Should Piss Right Off’ 22 hours ago Paul Thomas Anderson Says ‘I Feel Like the Prettiest Girl in the Room’ After Winning BAFTA Best Director Prize, Dedicates Award to Late ‘One Battle’ Producer Adam Somner 23 hours ago Esther McGregor and Mark Eydelshteyn to Lead Charlotte Colbert’s ‘Becoming Capa,’ About Famed War Photographers Gerda Taro and Robert Capa 3 days ago See All The British Academy has addressed the controversy surrounding the BAFTA Film Awards on Sunday night, where Tourette’s campaigner John Davidson made a number of offensive comments during the show. Among his involuntary outbursts — caused by his condition — was the N-word when Michael B. Jordan and Delroy Lindo presented the award for best visual effects to “Avatar: Fire and Ash.” In a statement issued on Monday, BAFTA said that it took “full responsibility” for putting its “guests in a very difficult situation and we apologise to all.” It also It also said it wanted to “apologise unreservedly” Jordan and Lindo. “We would like to thank Michael and Delroy for their incredible dignity and professionalism.praised Davidson for choosing to leave the ceremony and thanked him for his “dignity and consideration of others.” Related Stories Donald Trump Shares AI Video Depicting Barack and Michelle Obama as Apes; Newsom Slams 'Disgusting Behavior by the President'
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