"Most notably, Davidson yelled the N-word while Michael B. Jordon and Delroy Lindo presented the award for Best Visual Effects. He also shouted "boring" and "fuck off" during comments made by BAFTA chair Sara Putt, and yelled "fuck you" as the directors of Arco accepted their award for Best Children's and Fantasy Film. Davidson is a revered ambassador for Tourette's who was previously honored by Queen Elizabeth II for his advocacy work. His life is the subject of the biopic I Swear, which was nominated for five awards at the 2026 BAFTAs, with Robert Aramayo winning Best Actor in a Leading Role."
"Cumming twice addressed Davidson's involuntary outbursts during the awards show. "You may have noticed some strong language in the background. This can be part of how Tourette's syndrome shows up for some people as the film explores that experience," Cumming said at one point. "Thanks for your understanding and helping create a respectful space for everyone.""
""Tourette's Syndrome is a disability and the tics you've heard tonight are involuntary, which means the person who has Tourette's Syndrome has no control over their language. We apologize if you are offended tonight," Cumming said later in the ceremony."
John Davidson, a nominee with severe Tourette's Syndrome, produced multiple audible interruptions during the 2026 BAFTAs, including racial slurs and expletives. He yelled the N-word during the Best Visual Effects presentation and shouted "boring," "fuck off," and "fuck you" at various points. Davidson is a respected Tourette's ambassador previously honored by Queen Elizabeth II and the subject of the biopic I Swear, which received five nominations and a Best Actor win for Robert Aramayo. Host Alan Cumming twice explained that the outbursts can be involuntary tics linked to Tourette's, apologized, and thanked the audience for understanding. Event organizers welcomed Davidson as an invited guest and he left of his own accord.
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