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BBC says racial slur shouted at 'Sinners' actors during BAFTAs was result of Tourette syndrome

Headline from NBC Chicago, from the development of Feb 23, 2026

Newest development Feb 25, 2026 · 3 reportsBBC to conduct fast-track investigation into broadcasting of racial slur from Baftas

Someone yelled the slur as Michael B. Jordan and Delroy Lindo were onstage to present an award, video showed.

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  1. Names this update

    BBC says racial slur shouted at 'Sinners' actors during BAFTAs was result of Tourette syndrome

    Headline from NBC Chicago ·

  2. Newest

    BBC to conduct fast-track investigation into broadcasting of racial slur from Baftas

    Headline from The Guardian ·

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34 articles, oldest first.

  1. The Columbian

    BBC and host apologize after racial slur shouted during BAFTA awards by guest with Tourette syndrome (opens The Columbian)

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    The Columbian's feed description

    LONDON — Britain’s film academy and the BBC apologized to viewers after an audience member with Tourette syndrome shouted a racial slur during the British Academy Film Awards.

  2. WMUR

    BBC and Tourette syndrome advocate apologize to 'Sinners' stars for racial slur during BAFTA awards (opens WMUR)

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    WMUR's feed description

    A Tourette syndrome campaigner has apologized after shouting a racial slur during the British Academy Film Awards, saying he was "deeply mortified."

  3. NBC Chicago

    BBC says racial slur shouted at 'Sinners' actors during BAFTAs was result of Tourette syndrome (opens NBC Chicago)

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    NBC Chicago's feed description

    Someone yelled the slur as Michael B. Jordan and Delroy Lindo were onstage to present an award, video showed.

  4. Fox32 Chicago

    Racial slur shouted by guest with Tourette syndrome during BAFTAs (opens Fox32 Chicago)

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    Fox32 Chicago's feed description

    A BAFTAs audience member with Tourette syndrome shouted a racial slur during the awards ceremony as “Sinners” stars Michael B. Jordan and Delroy Lindo were presenting.

  5. Breitbart News

    BAFTA Awards: BBC and Host Alan Cumming Apologize After Racial Slur Shouted by Guest With Tourette’s (opens Breitbart News)

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    Breitbart News's feed description

    Britain’s film academy and the BBC apologized to viewers after an audience member with Tourette syndrome shouted a racial slur during the British Academy Film Awards.

  6. Boston

    BAFTA and BBC apologize for racial slur during awards show (opens Boston)

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    Boston's feed description

    The British Academy Film Awards and BBC apologized Monday for a racial slur that was broadcast during Sunday's show.

  7. Anchorage Daily News

    BBC apologizes to ‘Sinners’ stars for racial slur during BAFTA awards (opens Anchorage Daily News)

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    Anchorage Daily News's feed description

    John Davidson, a Tourette syndrome advocate, also apologized after shouting a racial slur while two Black actors presented during the awards. The BBC did not remove the slur before the show was broadcast.

  8. Digital Journal

    BBC apologises for 'involuntary' Tourette's racial slur during BAFTA awards (opens Digital Journal)

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    Digital Journal's feed description

    The BBC apologised Monday for not editing out a racial slur during the BAFTA awards, saying it was an "involuntary" verbal tic by a Tourette's sufferer

  9. Deadline

    John Davidson Issues Statement On BAFTA Racial Slur (opens Deadline)

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    Deadline's feed description

    John Davidson has issued a statement on the BAFTA Film Tourette racial slur at the 'Sinners' actors, which has caused fallout for the BBC and BAFTA.

  10. CBS News

    Racial slur shouted during BAFTA awards by guest with Tourette (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    Britain's film academy and the BBC apologized after a broadcast of the BAFTA awards ceremony that included an offensive outburst by an audience member with Tourette's syndrome.

  11. Fox News

    BBC issues apology after man with Tourette syndrome shouted racial slur at Black actors during BAFTA Awards (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    John Davidson, who has severe Tourette syndrome and inspired BAFTA-nominated film "I Swear," shouted n-word while Black actors Michael B. Jordan and Delroy Lindo were on stage.

  12. The Oregonian

    Man with Tourette’s shouts racial slur during BAFTA awards (opens The Oregonian)

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    The Oregonian's feed description

    Britain's film academy apologizes to viewers.

  13. Forbes

    BBC Exec Explains Delayed Removal Of Racial Slur From BAFTA Broadcast (opens Forbes)

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    Forbes's feed description

    BBC content chief Kate Phillips says racial slur shouted during BAFTA award ceremony was "aired in error," apologizes to staff for what happened.

  14. Wyoming Public Media

    BAFTAs apologize after guest with Tourette syndrome uses racial slur during ceremony (opens Wyoming Public Media)

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    Wyoming Public Media's feed description

    A man with Tourette syndrome shouted a racial slur and other offensive remarks during the BAFTA awards ceremony Sunday. The BBC did not edit out his outbursts in its delayed broadcast.

  15. PBS NewsHour

    BAFTA and BBC apologize for broadcasting racial slur during awards show (opens PBS NewsHour)

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    PBS NewsHour's feed description

    The British Academy Film Awards and BBC apologized Monday for a racial slur that was broadcast during Sunday's show while “Sinners” stars Michael B. Jordan and Delroy Lindo were onstage.

  16. Deadline

    Warner Bros. Complained About BAFTA Racial Slur & Requested BBC Cut (opens Deadline)

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    Deadline's feed description

    Warner Bros. raised concerns about involuntary racial slur directed at 'Sinners' stars during the BAFTA Film Awards, requesting a cut to BBC show.

  17. Deadline

    BBC Edited Out Second Racial Slur From BAFTA Fim Awards (opens Deadline)

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    Deadline's feed description

    The BBC edited out a second racisl slur from the BAFTA Fim Awards, Kate Phillips revealed, after the Sinners Tourettes saga dominated headlines.

  18. Al Jazeera

    BBC orders quick investigation into BAFTA broadcast slur (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    British broadcaster has apologised for failing to edit out a racial slur shouted by a guest with Tourette syndrome.

  19. The Conversation US

    Baftas racial slur controversy: what should the BBC have done? (opens The Conversation US)

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    The Conversation US's feed description

    In live broadcasting, when things go wrong, they can often be blamed on live conditions. Once a programme has been edited, this no longer applies.

  20. The Guardian

    BBC to conduct fast-track investigation into broadcasting of racial slur from Baftas (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Corporation says broadcasting of N-word by Tourette syndrome campaigner was ‘serious mistake’

Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.

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