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Tina Campbell

Sinners production designer Hannah Beachler criticises Alan Cumming’s BAFTA apology after Tourette’s outburst

Sinners production designer Hannah Beachler has criticised Alan Cumming’s on-stage apology after the N-word was shouted during the 2026 BAFTA Film Awards.

The offensive term was shouted by John Davidson, a prominent Tourette syndrome advocate and the subject of biopic I Swear, who was in the audience.

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