ZUMAPRESS.com \/ MEGA<\/span><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n Sinners<\/em> star Delroy Lindo<\/strong> addressed the controversial moment at the 2026 BAFTAs in which the N-word was shouted<\/a> at him and co-star Michael B. Jordan<\/strong>.<\/p>\n The actor, 73, spoke with Vanity Fair<\/em><\/a> at a Warner Bros. afterparty later in the night, noting that he and Jordan, 39, \u201cdid what [they] had to do\u201d and simply kept presenting the award for best visual effects without addressing the incident, the outlet reported on Monday, February 23. However, he added that he wished someone from the BAFTA organization had reached out to him and his costar to address the incident in some way.<\/p>\n Instagram\/Johnny Davidson Mbe<\/span><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n John Davidson<\/strong>, who has Tourette\u2019s and was the real-life inspiration for the BAFTA-nominated film I Swear<\/em>, shouted the slur at the two actors from the audience. Tourette\u2019s often causes people to shout inappropriate expletives as involuntary tics. Throughout the evening, Davidson also shouted other expletives while people were speaking onstage.<\/p>\n \u201cYou may have noticed some strong language in the background,\u201d host Alan Cumming<\/strong> told the crowd. \u201cThis can be part of how Tourette\u2019s syndrome shows up for some people as the film explores that experience.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cThanks for your understanding and helping create a respectful space for everyone,\u201d the Traitors<\/em> host, 61, said.<\/p>\n ZUMAPRESS.com \/ MEGA<\/span><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n He concluded by reminding viewers that the tics are involuntary, adding, \u201cWe apologize if you are offended tonight.\u201d However, the BBC was later criticized because audiences at home also heard the comments.<\/p>\n In a statement shared on February 23, a BBC spokesperson said<\/a>, \u201cWe apologise that this was not edited out prior to broadcast and it will now be removed from the version on BBC iPlayer.\u201d<\/p>\n BAFTA said that it takes \u201cfull responsibility for putting our guests in a very difficult situation\u201d in a statement on Feb. 23 and that it \u201capologizes unreservedly\u201d to Lindo and Jordan. \u201cWe would like to thank Michael and Delroy for their incredible dignity and professionalism,\u201d the statement<\/a> read, in part.<\/p>\n This story \u2018Sinners\u2019 Star Delroy Lindo Addresses Use of Slur at the BAFTAs, Wishes Organization Addressed It<\/a> first appeared on National Enquirer<\/i><\/a>. 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