The 79th British Academy Film Awards, which are known as BAFTAs, were held on February 22, 2026, at the Royal Festival Hall within London’s Southbank Centre. While moments from the BAFTAs kept people in awe as the best national and foreign films of 2025 got the honour, a particular moment left everyone kind of shocked.
John Davidson sparks debate, hurling slurs at the BAFTA Awards
A global debate has been sparked at the BAFTAs, given to Tourette’s campaigner, John Davidson’s cursing throughout the entire show, which left the presenter, Alan Cumming to intervene twice in between the show. The incident has sparked a fierce debate online about disability, race and public accountability. So, let’s see what actually happened and why!
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