entertainment
February 23, 2026
Racial slur shouted during BAFTA awards by guest with Tourette's
Britain's film academy and the BBC apologized to viewers after an audience member with Tourette syndrome shouted a racial slur during the British Academy Film Awards.
TL;DR
- A racial slur was shouted during the BAFTA Film Awards by an audience member with Tourette syndrome.
- The British film academy and the BBC issued apologies to viewers for the offensive language.
- Host Alan Cumming explained that the outburst was due to involuntary tics associated with Tourette syndrome.
- The BBC will edit the slur out of the broadcast and its streaming service.
- A representative from Tourettes Action suggested that bleeping out offensive language might be a reasonable compromise for pre-recorded broadcasts.
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