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Outrage After Racist Slur By Man With Tourette's Interrupts BAFTAs
February 23, 2026
The stars of the film "Sinners" Michael B. Jordan and Delroy Lindo walked on stage to present an award at the BAFTAs when someone in the audience started shouting obscenities, including the N-word. The insults came from John Davidson. He suffers from Tourette's syndrome, a neurological condition that causes involuntary motor and verbal tics. Later, BAFTAs host Alan Cumming attempted to apologize for the shocking outburst but for many that apology was not enough.









































































