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BAFTA Scotland Awards Controversy Continues

Updated 2026-10-01 10:25 UTC 1 source Negative

Following a controversy at the BAFTA Film awards, John Davidson, a Tourette’s campaigner and star of 'I Swear,' will watch the upcoming BAFTA Scotland ceremony from a separate area within the venue. The incident involved the N-word being shouted out during the previous event.

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Variety

After ‘I Swear’ Scores 7 BAFTA Scotland Nods, Tourette’s Campaigner John Davidson to Watch Ceremony From ‘Separate’ Area Within Venue Following N-Word Controversy

More than six months after the British Academy faced one of its biggest controversies in years after the N-word was shouted out during the BAFTA Film awards ceremony, BAFTA has had to revisit the moment as it contends with the upcoming BAFTA Scotland awards. The incident — which came to significantl

2026-10-01 10:13 UTC