A moment meant to be celebratory at the 2026 BAFTA Film Awards took an unexpected turn when a racial slur was shouted from the audience while Michael B. Jordan and Delroy Lindo were presenting on stage.
The outburst occurred on February 22 at London’s Royal Festival Hall and was later attributed to a guest with Tourette’s syndrome, a neurological condition that causes involuntary verbal tics.
While the moment was brief, reports revealed that the remark lingered long after the cameras cut away.
