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BAFTAs 2026: Racial slur controversy prompts discussion

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Wed, 25 Feb 2026, 4:17pm

BAFTAs 2026: Racial slur controversy prompts discussion

Author
Newstalk ZB,
Publish Date
Wed, 25 Feb 2026, 4:17pm

There was controversy after the recent BAFTA Awards, after a guest with Tourette's syndrome shouted racial slurs when two black actors went on stage.

John Davidson, whose life story inspired the film I Swear, used obscene language when Michael B Jordan and Delroy Lindo presented the first award of the night.

Emma Henderson from the Tourette’s Association of New Zealand explained the realities of the condition further.

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