Outcry stirs BAFTA as guest with Tourette’s syndrome yells ‘no’ to Michael B. Jordan and Delroy Lindo

At Sunday night’s BAFTA Awards, john davidson— Real-life inspiration for famous British films i swear— shouted the N-word. Michael B. Jordan and delroy lindo on the other hand sinner The stars presented the award for Best Visual Effects. The explosion followed the host’s opening monologue. alan cumming Meanwhile, Davidson, who has Tourette syndrome, was involuntarily ticking. Viewers were informed of Davidson’s condition before the show began, but Cumming did not publicly address the issue until after Davidson had uttered a racial slur.

“You may have noticed that there are strong words in the background. This may be part of the way Tourette syndrome presents itself to some people, as the film explores that experience,” Cumming explained from the stage. “Thank you for your understanding and for helping us create a space that is respectful for all.” Davidson appears to have left the theater after the incident. According to variety.

Lind said at the Warner Bros. afterparty after the awards ceremony. vanity fair He said he and Jordan “did what they were supposed to do” during the presentation, but also hoped “someone at BAFTA would talk to us afterwards.”

BAFTA was broadcast on tape delay, but the slander continued included in the broadcast— However, the BBC did not broadcast the outstanding winner on her UK debut Akinola Davis Jr. At the end of his speech, he said, “Liberate Palestine.” According to deadline. (reported by BBC) deadline “All edits were made to ensure the program was delivered on time”). sinner production designer hannah beachler I wrote to X Davidson said such a situation was “almost impossible…I woke up three times that night, and one of them was directed at me as I was on my way to dinner after the show.”

A BBC spokesperson said. The Times, “Some viewers may have heard strongly offensive language during the BAFTA Film Awards ceremony. This resulted from involuntary verbal tics associated with Tourette syndrome and was unintentional, as explained at the ceremony. We apologize for not having it edited before broadcast and it will now be removed.”

Despite this, Lind was in good spirits at the afterparty. We spotted him chatting with his co-stars Wunmi Mosaku Winner of the British Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress. their sinner Castmate Jordan attends UK afterparty GQ and fashion, For a short time, he was listed as one of the event’s organizers.

After the ceremony, BAFTA hosted a dinner for the nominees and their guests, where everyone discussed the incident. On the other hand, Davidson’s disability is i swear; movie star, Robert Aramayo On Sunday, he won the BAFTA Rising Star Award and also won the Best Actor Award, beating out strong contenders. Timothée Chalamet and Leonardo DiCaprio. But even if the BAFTA guests understood why he shouted the slur, they were still upset by his rant. Jordan was visibly surprised when Davidson yelled from the auditorium as the audience gasped. Guests were sensitive to everyone involved, but this incident was definitely the topic of the night.

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