US EditionBBC says second racist slur was edited out of ceremony, as filmmaker quits as BAFTA judge
Jonte Richardson resigned citing BAFTA's failure to protect Black and disabled communities and criticized the BBC for airing a racial slur during the awards broadcast.
- During the televised BAFTA ceremony on Sunday, John Davidson involuntarily shouted the N-word while Michael B. Jordan and Delroy Lindo presented, and the moment was included in the BBC broadcast and remained on BBC iPlayer for over 12 hours.
- John Davidson, a Tourette's campaigner, attended because I Swear, the film dramatising his life, prompted BAFTA to warn the auditorium about possible involuntary vocal tics.
- The BBC later apologised and said it would remove the clip from iPlayer after failing to cut the slur from the two-hour-delayed broadcast, while other moments like Akinola Davies Jr's 'Free Palestine' remark were edited out.
- Filmmaker Jonte Richardson resigned from the BAFTA emerging talent judging panel, calling the organisation's handling 'utterly unforgivable,' while Warner Bros. executives met BAFTA to request the slur's removal from the broadcast.
- The fallout continued into a third day, with UK politicians voicing dismay and BAFTA apologising, taking 'full responsibility' and pledging to 'learn from this' while prioritising inclusion.
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Black BAFTA juror quits after on-air ‘n-word’ incident
A BAFTA jury member has quit following a controversial on-air incident, which saw Tourette’s advocate John Davidson call out the “n-word” while actors Michael B. Jordan and Delroy Lindo were presenting during the award show on Sunday night. Jonte Richardson, a producer and editor, announced on LinkedIn his decision to withdraw from BAFTA’s emerging talent judging panel, calling the organizations’ handling of the matter “utterly unforgivable.” “I…
BAFTA Jury Member Quits Over 'Utterly Unforgivable' N-Word Incident
Jonte Richardson, a Black writer and producer, has resigned from BAFTA's emerging talent judging panel, describing the organisation's response to a racial slur shouted during Sunday's Film Awards ceremony as 'utterly unforgivable,' according to Variety. Richardson posted a statement on Facebook on Monday evening, saying he would not contribute his 'time, energy and expertise to an organisation that has repeatedly failed to safeguard the dignity …
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