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Evening Standard
Evening Standard
Casey Cooper-Fiske

Bafta admits ‘structural weaknesses’ over racial slur broadcast at film awards

Bafta has apologised after a racial slur shouted by John Davidson was heard at the film awards (Ian West/PA) - (PA Wire)

Bafta has admitted there were “structural weaknesses” in its planning for the 2026 film awards which saw a racial slur broadcast.

Disability campaigner John Davidson, who has Tourette’s, could be heard shouting as Sinners stars Michael B Jordan and Delroy Lindo presented an award during the ceremony on February 22 – which was broadcast on the BBC with a two-hour time delay.

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