Sky News (UK) • April 10, 2026 13:44

BAFTA apologises 'unreservedly' over racial slur broadcast during film awards

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BAFTA has apologised "unreservedly" over an incident which saw a racial slur broadcast during the film awards.

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Fri 11:19 - BBC Headlines

Bafta fell short in duty of care when racial slur was shouted, review finds

Fri 13:44 - Sky News (UK)

BAFTA apologises 'unreservedly' over racial slur broadcast during film awards

Fri 15:26 - Euronews

Bafta apologises after review finds failures in handling of John Davidson's N-word outburst

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11:19

Bafta fell short in duty of care when racial slur was shouted, review finds

A Tourette's campaigner involuntarily shouted a racial slur while two black actors were on stage.

Euronews

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15:26

Bafta apologises after review finds failures in handling of John Davidson's N-word outburst

The review found no malicious intent but identified clear structural failures. It comes days after the BBC also admitted its broadcast of the slur breached its own editorial standards.