Michael and Delroy, who starred in the 2025 film Sinners, were presenting the award at the event when Davidson was heard shouting the N-word. “At the BAFTA Film Awards last night our guests heard very offensive language that carries incomparable trauma and pain for so many. “One of our guests, John Davidson MBE, has Tourette Syndrome and has devoted his life to educating and campaigning for better understanding of this condition,” the organisers continued. Tourette Syndrome causes involuntary verbal tics that the individual has no control over, the organisers explained. The BBC also apologised on Monday for failing to edit out a racial slur from its broadcast of the award ceremony.

Source: The Telegraph February 24, 2026 04:51 UTC