A racial slur was shouted during the BAFTAs while actors Michael B. Jordan and Delroy Lindo were onstage. A spokesperson for the BBC attributed the outbursts to an attendee with Tourette syndrome and the network apologized for the "strong and offensive language" that was shouted at the "Sinners" stars during the taping.
The BBC apologized for the "strong and offensive language" that was shouted during the taping of the British Academy Film Awards after a clip of an attendee yelling a racial slur at Michael B. Jordan and Delroy Lindo sparked outrage online. A spokesperson for the BBC attributed the language outbursts to an attendee with Tourette syndrome.