The BAFTA Movie Awards 2026 had been held on Sunday in London with the most important stars from world wide, together with India’s Alia Bhatt and Farhan Akhtar in attendance. And whereas the main target remained on the awards and the speeches, there was commotion in between after John Davidson, a nominee with Tourette’s syndrome, dropped the N-bomb whereas addressing actor Michael B Jordan. Host Alan Cumming stopped the awards night time twice to talk to the viewers concerning the ‘sturdy phrases’.
Alan Cummings pauses BAFTA ceremony
The awards gala was held at London’s Royal Pageant Corridor on Sunday night. John Davison was seated contained in the venue, and his involuntary tics had been picked up by microphones. These sounds had been additionally heard throughout the BBC’s stay broadcast, inflicting presenters and award winners to pause on stage and producing confusion.
Throughout the early a part of the present, as BAFTA chair Sara Putt addressed the gathering, Davidson shouted “boring” and “f*** off”. Later, whereas Michael B. Jordan and Delroy Lindo had been saying the Greatest Visible Results award, Davidson dropped the N-bomb. On each events, the presenters seemed amused or confused on stage.
Later within the night, in between award segments, host Alan Cummings paused the present and defined that viewers “could have observed” some “sturdy language” throughout the present. He thanked everybody for being understanding and for serving to to maintain the area respectful for all. He defined the phrases weren’t deliberate and got here from Davidson, who lives with Tourette’s Syndrome, inflicting involuntary verbal tics. At one level within the present, Davidson left the auditorium.
Who’s John Davidson?
John Davidson is the topic of the movie, I Swear, the place he’s performed by Robert Aramayo. The actor gained the Rising Star Award for his efficiency within the movie. Davidson is understood for talking brazenly about dwelling with Tourette’s syndrome. He has labored for years to boost consciousness and help others with the situation. In 2018, he acquired an honour from Queen Elizabeth II for his efforts.
The winners at BAFTA Awards 2026
Paul Thomas Anderson’s politically charged thriller One Battle After One other dominated the night time with six prizes, together with Greatest Image. Horror drama Sinners took house trophies for director Ryan Coogler’s authentic screenplay, the movie’s musical rating and for Wunmi Mosaku’s supporting actress efficiency. Indian movie Boong additionally scripted historical past, successful within the Greatest Kids’s and Household Movie class.