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🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

BBC launches investigation after racist insult aired during BAFTA broadcast

The BBC has opened an investigation into the airing of a racist insult during the BAFTA awards broadcast, which occurred while actors Michael B. Jordan and Delroy Lindo were on stage.

Feb 25 • 16:50 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
National & Local

Bafta judge quits over ‘utterly unforgivable’ handling of Tourette N-word incident

A Bafta judge resigns in protest over the organization's handling of a racial slur incident at an awards ceremony involving a Tourette syndrome campaigner.

Feb 24 • 12:26 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

Michael B. Jordan's 'disgusted' response to BAFTA racial slur revealed

Michael B. Jordan expressed disgust over a racial slur yelled during the BAFTAs, caused by a participant with Tourette syndrome.

Feb 24 • 08:59 UTC
🇸🇪 SVT Nyheter
National & Local

After the Tourette's Outburst at the Film Gala: 'Devastated'

John Davidson shouted a racial slur during a British film gala presentation, resulting in significant backlash from participants and the subsequent removal of the event from BBC's streaming service.

Feb 24 • 08:27 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

John Davidson 'deeply mortified' after involuntary racial slur at BAFTAs

John Davidson expressed his deep remorse after inadvertently shouting a racial slur during the BAFTAs ceremony due to his condition.

Feb 23 • 22:00 UTC
🇦🇺 ABC News AU
National & Local

BAFTA and BBC apologise for racial slur during awards show

BAFTA and BBC have issued an apology after a racial slur was mistakenly broadcast during the awards show while Michael B. Jordan and Delroy Lindo presented an award.

Feb 23 • 21:17 UTC
🇩🇰 Politiken
National & Local

Man with Tourette's Syndrome Sparks Debate After Racial Outburst at Award Ceremony

A man with Tourette's Syndrome shouted a racist slur during Britain's prestigious television and film award ceremony, prompting criticism of the BBC for failing to censor the outburst.

Feb 23 • 20:21 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
World

An unusual moment at the awards gala - the audience shouted to the stage: 'We apologize if you were offended'

During the BAFTA awards in the UK, a moment of controversy occurred when an audience member shouted offensive remarks, prompting the host to address the situation and apologize.

Feb 23 • 20:00 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

DARREN LEWIS: 'BAFTA racist slur and the handling of it was deplorable'

Darren Lewis criticizes the BAFTA for not editing out a racial slur during the awards ceremony and describes the handling of the situation as deplorable.

Feb 23 • 18:38 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
National & Local

‘Impossible’ moment at the Baftas: BBC apologizes for not editing out a racial slur during the awards

The BBC apologized for broadcasting a racial slur during the Bafta awards, attributed to involuntary ticks related to Tourette's syndrome, which will be removed from their iPlayer platform.

Feb 23 • 17:20 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

Delroy Lindo breaks silence and hits out at BAFTA after racial slur broadcast

Delroy Lindo responded to a racial slur that was shouted during the BAFTA Film Awards, expressing disappointment that BAFTA did not reach out to him or his co-host afterwards.

Feb 23 • 15:50 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
World

A Racist Outburst at the BAFTA Gala

A racist outburst occurred during the BAFTA awards ceremony in London as two prominent Black actors presented an award.

Feb 23 • 13:15 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
Life & Tech

BAFTA 2026: The racist comment that freezed the audience

The BBC apologized for "intense and offensive language" during the BAFTA 2026 Awards after a racist comment directed at actors Michael B. Jordan and Delroy Lindo.

Feb 23 • 09:29 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

BBC issue apology after racial slur shouted by BAFTA nominee during awards

The BBC has apologized after a racial slur, shouted during the Bafta Film Awards by an audience member with Tourette syndrome, was broadcasted during the ceremony.

Feb 23 • 09:15 UTC
🇬🇧 Sky News
National & Local

BBC apologises after 'strong and offensive language' heard at BAFTAs

The BBC has issued an apology following incidents of offensive language, including a racial slur, during the BAFTA awards ceremony.

Feb 23 • 09:13 UTC

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