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BBC'S BAFTA Slur Scandal Leaves Host Vowing 'Never Again'
Alan Cumming said the BBC-broadcast slur showed poor leadership, and BAFTA apologized after the clip went viral online.
- Actor Alan Cumming has vowed never to host the BAFTA Film Awards again, describing the February 22 ceremony as an "international scandal" caused by "bad leadership."
- During the Royal Festival Hall ceremony, campaigner John Davidson, who has Tourette syndrome, shouted a racial slur while actors Michael B. Jordan and Delroy Lindo presented an award.
- Cumming stated organizers failed to warn him despite knowing Davidson had used the slur at a party beforehand, calling the event a "tough gig" for which he was unprepared.
- Bafta issued an apology, taking "full responsibility" for the incident, though Cumming rejected further discussions, telling organizers: "I don't want to talk to you anymore."
- With the television version of the BAFTA awards airing today, Cumming confirmed he instructed his agent that he "never wants to do this again.
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