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Story summary
- The BBC faced backlash after broadcasting a racial slur shouted by John Davidson (Tourette syndrome campaigner) at the 2026 BAFTA Film Awards.
- Davidson's outburst occurred while Michael B. Jordan and Delroy Lindo presented an award.
- The slur aired after a two-hour editing delay.
- The BBC apologized, stating the language stemmed from Davidson's involuntary tics.
- Davidson left the ceremony early but returned to celebrate his biopic "I Swear," which won multiple awards.
