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John Davidson Responds to BAFTA Outburst, BAFTA Apologizes to Michael B. Jordan and Delroy Lindo
John Davidson, a Tourette's campaigner, involuntarily shouted a racial slur during the BAFTA ceremony, prompting public apologies and removal of the broadcast from BBC iPlayer.
- On Sunday, February 22, Michael B. Jordan and Delroy Lindo were presenting at the 79th British Academy Film Awards when a racial slur was shouted in London’s Royal Festival Hall, prompting audible gasps.
- BAFTA said the racial slur was an involuntary tic by John Davidson, Tourette's campaigner and executive producer of I Swear, whose presence was announced beforehand.
- Michael B. Jordan was left disgusted and postponed plans to spend time with his parents, whose reaction included tears over the following 48 hours, while the BBC apologized for leaving the slur in the live broadcast and removing the ceremony from iPlayer on Monday.
- BAFTA issued a statement saying it takes full responsibility and apologised unreservedly to Michael B. Jordan and Delroy Lindo while Davidson apologised the day after the awards, saying he was deeply mortified and chose to leave the auditorium.
- Last month, Ryan Coogler's Sinners received 16 Oscar nominations and 13 BAFTA nods, and Lindo wished BAFTA had spoken to them afterward.
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