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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Rachel McGrath

Alan Cumming refused to speak to BAFTA after Tourette’s incident: ‘It was bad leadership’

Baftas host Alan Cumming has revealed he refused to speak to leaders at the organisation after this year’s film awards, describing the controversy that unfolded after John Davidson could be heard shouting the n-word in the BBC’s broadcast as a “s***show”.

Tourettes campaigner Davidson was attending the ceremony to celebrate the success of I Swear, which was based on his extraordinary life and efforts to raise awareness of the condition.

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