‘Sinners’ Studio Warner Bros. Raised BAFTA Film Awards Racial Slur Immediately and Requested for It to Be Removed From Broadcast
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📌 Key Takeaways
Warner Bros. immediately requested removal of the incident from broadcast
BAFTA reportedly ignored the studio's concerns
John Davidson, a Tourette's campaigner, involuntarily used the N-word
The incident occurred during Michael B. Jordan and Delroy Lindo's presentation
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Warner Bros. executives immediately requested that BAFTA remove an involuntary racial slur uttered by Tourette's campaigner John Davidson during the Sunday, February 24, 2026 BAFTA Film Awards ceremony where 'Sinners' stars Michael B. Jordan and Delroy Lindo were presenting the first award of the night. According to a well-positioned source speaking to Variety, the studio acted swiftly after Davidson, who has Tourette syndrome, involuntarily used the N-word during the live ceremony, but their concerns were reportedly ignored by BAFTA officials. The incident occurred as Jordan and Lindo were on stage to present the first award of the evening, creating an awkward moment that was captured by television cameras and subsequently aired in the BBC's time-delayed broadcast later that night. The controversy has sparked a broader conversation about how live television events handle involuntary outbursts, particularly those related to medical conditions, and the responsibilities of broadcasters in such sensitive situations.
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...
The British Academy Film Awards, more commonly known as the BAFTAs or BAFTA Awards, is an annual film award show hosted by the British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) to honour the best British and international film contributions. The ceremony was first held in London at Odeon Luxe Leic...
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