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Delroy Lindo thanks supporters after Bafta N-word incident
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Delroy Lindo thanks supporters after Bafta N-word incident

Delroy Lindo expressed gratitude for the love and support shown by fans after a man with Tourette syndrome shouted the N-word while Lindo and Michael B. Jordan presented at the Bafta Awards. The BBC faced criticism for not editing the slur, and the moment drew public support for the actors at the NAACP Image Awards, where Jordan won entertainer of the year and Sinners took best motion picture.

BBC Chair Samir Shah at BAFTA as N-Word Interruption Is Broadcast, Prompting Review
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BBC Chair Samir Shah at BAFTA as N-Word Interruption Is Broadcast, Prompting Review

BBC Chair Samir Shah attended the BAFTA Film Awards and was in the Royal Festival Hall when John Davidson’s involuntary N-word interruption was broadcast on BBC One; Shah reportedly did not hear the remark, while the incident has sparked criticism of the BBC’s handling and editing, prompting reviews by both BBC and BAFTA. Shah is a BAFTA member attending as a guest rather than a BBC employee, and Warner Bros. Discovery raised concerns that were conveyed to BAFTA.

Warner Bros. Presses BAFTA to Edit N-Word From Awards Broadcast
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Warner Bros. Presses BAFTA to Edit N-Word From Awards Broadcast

Warner Bros. contacted BAFTA to have the involuntary N-word outburst by John Davidson edited from BBC’s time-delayed broadcast of the BAFTA Film Awards. BAFTA apologized and took responsibility for placing guests in a difficult situation; the broadcast aired with the slur, triggering backlash and scrutiny over how the incident was handled by BBC, BAFTA, and Warner Bros.