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2 weeks agoAlan Cumming issues statement following "trauma triggering" BAFTAs "sh*tshow" - Queerty
Alan Cumming apologized following a BAFTA ceremony disrupted by offensive outbursts from a Tourette's syndrome campaigner, including a racial slur that the BBC failed to edit out before broadcast.
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I was at the Baftas and while hearing the N-word was unsettling, all anger should be aimed at the BBC | Jason Okundaye
A Tourette syndrome campaigner's involuntary tics at the BAFTA Awards included offensive language, creating an awkward moment that highlighted tensions between inclusion, disability accommodation, and social sensitivity.
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2 weeks agoBi emcee Alan Cumming apologizes after awards show turns into racist, ableist "sh**show" - LGBTQ Nation
Alan Cumming apologized for the BAFTA Awards ceremony being disrupted when a Tourette syndrome attendee involuntarily shouted offensive words, causing widespread pain and misunderstanding about the neurological condition.
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2 weeks agoBAFTA Kicks Blame to BBC for Airing John Davidson's Uncensored Outburst
BAFTA and the BBC faced criticism for failing to prevent and edit out John Davidson's uncensored outbursts at the awards ceremony, with both organizations deflecting responsibility despite acknowledging mistakes.
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3 weeks agoBaftas 2026: the red carpet, the ceremony, the winners follow live!
On the red carpet, Glenn Close is telling Dazed magazine that the line I'm not going to be ignored, Dan from her role in Fatal Attraction is still stuck in her head. Close, who is presenting an award later, definitely isn't being overlooked in this beautiful black coat with shimmering silver embroidery detailing. The 78-year-old has hot-footed it from the Erdem show at London fashion week, where she sat front row next to Helen Mirren.
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