Delroy Lindo calls out Bafta for response to racial slur incident The actor said he wished ‘someone from Bafta’ spoke to him afterwards The Independent UK · Feb 23
Award ceremonies can be anodyne – but Prince William’s Bafta moment broke through It used to be accepted fact that nothing political or controversial would be mentioned within spitting distance of a podium. In the last few weeks that silent agreement has ended, writes Zoe Williams The Guardian - UK · Feb 23
Kylie Jenner And Timothée Chalamet Getting Offered Weird British Snacks By Alan Cumming Is Peak BAFTAs Only at the BAFTAs. Cinemablend · Feb 23
Bafta Awards Removes 'Free Palestine' Message but Kept The 'N-Word' Slur Against Michael B. Jordan, Delroy Lindo BBC cut 'Free Palestine' from a winner's speech but broadcast a racial slur against two Black presenters at the 2026 Bafta Film Awards, prompting an apology and iPlayer removal. International Business Times UK · Feb 23
7 things to know about Tourette Syndrome – as I Swear wins three Baftas Tourette Syndrome is a complex condition, so here are some key things to understand… The Independent UK · Feb 23
Prince William Says He Is 'Not Calm' After Prince Andrew Arrest, Admits Strain as Royal Scandal Tests Future of the Monarchy Prince William makes a candid admission about the strain on the royal family following Prince Andrew's arrest, during his first public appearance at the BAFTAs. International Business Times UK · Feb 23
Why the Baftas must get rid of their two-hour delay and broadcast live Last night made clear that broadcasting a partially redacted version long after the winners have been announced doesn’t work for anyone The Guardian - UK · Feb 23
The Wildest, Most Awkward And Viral Celebrity Moments At The 2026 BAFTAs “Maybe you should read the room and stay out of the spotlight and glamorous award shows until your family has sorted out their problem…” Bored Panda · Feb 23
BAFTAs 2026: Six viral moments from Robert Aramayo's win to Paddington cameo and Alan Cumming's snack gag The Baftas 2026 was a night to remember, with Robert Aramayo's unexpected win, a heartwarming cameo from Paddington and host Alan Cumming's quirky snack distribution stealing the spotlight Evening Standard · Feb 23
BBC producers say they ‘didn’t hear’ N-word slur as ‘working in a truck’, following second Baftas apology Corporation says it is sorry that words spoken involuntarily during ceremony by John Davidson, who has Tourette syndrome, were not edited out The Guardian - UK · Feb 23
Marty Supreme ties unfortunate record at the Baftas as Timothée Chalamet sets sights on Oscar glory Josh Safdie’s ping pong drama lost in all 11 of the categories it was nominated in The Independent UK · Feb 23
Chase Infiniti’s BAFTAs Burgundy Gown Proves Bold Shades Are the 2026 Design Obsession Every Style Lover Will Want Move over, neutrals: Chase Infiniti's spectacular gown shows that rich burgundy hues will never go out of style Homes & Gardens · Feb 23
BBC apologises for not editing racial slur out of Bafta Film Awards broadcast Following the incident, the Bafta Film Awards was removed from the BBC’s iPlayer streaming service. Evening Standard · Feb 23
OPINION - So, Prince William is 'not in a calm state' over Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor. Well, there's a thing. At the Baftas, the Prince of Wales reveals his mental turmoil. Meanwhile, Fergie is repeating the mistakes that caused all the problems. Evening Standard · Feb 23
The Independent UK · Feb 23 BBC removes Bafta 2026 ceremony from iPlayer after racial slur controversy Corporation has come under fire from Tourette’s groups for broadcasting incident
Evening Standard · Feb 23 Tourettes Action says it ‘deeply understands’ harm of slur shouted at Baftas A racial insult shouted by Tourette’s campaigner John Davidson during the ceremony was broadcast on the BBC.
Homes & Gardens · Feb 23 Not Navy, Not Azure – Jessie Buckley and Wunmi Mosaku's BAFTA Gowns Prove Cobalt Blue Is Interior Design's Next 'It Shade' The BAFTA awards red carpet was a sea of cobalt blue dresses, including on the Best Leading and Supporting Actresses – here's how we're styling it in 2026
Woman & Home · Feb 23 Kate Middleton's ombre pink BAFTAs gown features the sweetest detail - and it sends a message about her and William She hasn't attended the BAFTAs since 2023 and she returned to the red carpet with an outfit that nodded to Prince William
Marie Claire · Feb 23 Body Language Experts Weigh In on Prince William and Princess Kate’s Visible ‘Anxiety and Tension’ at the BAFTAS Body Language Experts Weigh In on Prince William and Princess Kate’s Visible ‘Anxiety and Tension’ at the BAFTAS
Evening Standard · Feb 23 Robert Aramayo: From Hull to Hollywood The 33-year-old picked up two acting awards at the Baftas, beating Hollywood heavyweights Leonardo DiCaprio, Timothee Chalamet and Ethan Hawke.
The Independent UK · Feb 23 Why the Baftas omitted two big stars from their in memoriam tributes Viewers expressed disappointment over the omission of James Van Der Beek and Eric Dane from the in memoriam segment at this year's Bafta Film Awards. Both actors, who passed away recently, were not included in the tribute, which featured a performance by Jessie Ware. A Bafta spokesperson clarified that the…
The Independent UK · Feb 23 Baftas 2026: Best moments at ceremony, from Timothee Chalamet’s very British snack to running Paul Mescal joke There were plenty of standout moments in the film awards, which took place in London, on Sunday night
The Guardian - UK · Feb 23 Netflix boss says $83bn Warner Bros takeover will benefit industry Comments by Ted Sarandos follow Donald Trump’s demand for company to remove Democrat from board
The Guardian - UK · Feb 23 With N-word incident, Bafta have shot themselves in the foot In not editing out Tourette syndrome campaigner John Davidson’s shouted tics, Bafta have allowed their successful diversity drive to be overshadowed
The Guardian - UK · Feb 23 Backlash mounts to Bafta N-word controversy as Jamie Foxx and Wendell Pierce criticise outburst Foxx calls Tourette syndrome activist John Davidson’s shouts at the film awards ceremony ‘unacceptable’, while Sinners’ production designer criticises Bafta’s ‘throwaway’ apology