"I understand and deeply know why this is an impossible situation. I know we must handle this with grace and continue to push through. But what made the situation worse was the throw away apology of 'if you were offended.'"
"infuriating that the first reaction wasn't complete and full throatted [sic] apologies to Delroy Lindo and Michael B. Jordan. The insult to them takes priority. It doesn't matter the reasoning for the racist slur."
"still allowed the slur to air, unfiltered, and then let the moment circulate as a clip - stripped of context and primed for outrage."
At the BAFTAs, John Davidson, who has severe Tourette's syndrome, shouted the N-word while Michael B. Jordan and Delroy Lindo presented Best Visual Effects. Hannah Beachler said she heard the slur twice more that evening, including once directed at her. Host Alan Cumming addressed Davidson's involuntary outbursts twice and apologized to those 'offended' by the 'strong language.' Beachler criticized the apology as a throwaway response that worsened the situation. Prominent Black figures reacted on social media, calling the moment unacceptable and calling for full apologies. Variety's Clayton Davis criticized the broadcast for airing the slur unfiltered and allowing clips to circulate stripped of context.
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