BAFTA nominee Thora Birch, Oscar nominee Barbara Hershey, Jeff Perry, Alysia Reiner, Abigail Rose Solomon, and Morgan Saylor are among the cast members announced for the independent feature film 'The Last Seder'.

Singer EJAE shared her experience performing 'Golden' at the BAFTA Film Awards, admitting she felt nervous in front of celebrities like Leonardo DiCaprio.

The BAFTA TV Awards have added a new clause to their entry rules, giving the organization the power to scrutinize submissions that utilize generative AI, emphasizing the importance of human creativity.

The Friss Hús film festival has become the first Hungarian film festival to qualify films for the BAFTA awards.

The BAFTA Student Award winners were announced at a ceremony in Los Angeles, recognizing young filmmakers from various countries including Spain, France, China, and America.

A24’s BAFTA-winning dark comedy 'Such Brave Girls,' often hailed as the best replacement for 'Fleabag,' has been renewed for a third season.

BAFTA has unveiled the finalists for its annual Student Awards. The awards recognize emerging talent in film, television, and games.

A London theatre will be named after the 91-year-old Oscar, Golden Globe, and multiple BAFTA-winning English actress Judi Dench, who described the honor as 'truly moving'.

CNN Films has released the trailer for its BAFTA-winning documentary 'The Salisbury Poisonings: A Spy Next Door' and announced its premiere date for Sunday, July 12th.

Quadruple-BAFTA winning creative Aysha Rafaele has expressed concern over the slow progress in the on-screen portrayal of Black and Asian people since Adeel Akhtar's BAFTA win for 'Murdered by my Father' a decade ago.

Bafta-winning actor Katherine Parkinson lauded the television series 'Rivals' at a preview screening in Bristol, highlighting its 'radical' depiction of sex from a woman's perspective and the lack of such representation on TV.

The BAFTA-winning creative team behind 'Amandaland' shared insights at the BBC Comedy Festival on how they successfully differentiated the spin-off series from its original, 'Motherland,' primarily through character development.

Young British actor Owen Cooper has been awarded the Best Supporting Actor prize at the television BAFTAs.

A dramatic moment unfolded at the BAFTA Television Awards when the creators of a film about Gaza criticized the BBC, leading to their speech being censored during the live broadcast. The incident sparked controversy during the ceremony.

Holly Walsh, writer of 'Amandaland,' shared her dream guest star after winning the BAFTA Television Award for Best Scripted Comedy, humorously referring to her as "America's Amanda."

At the BAFTA Television Awards in London, Steve Coogan discussed the unexpected departure of Helena Bonham Carter from the series 'The White Lotus'.

The 2026 Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards (AMVCA) honored Nollywood veterans Sola Sobowale and Kanayo O. Kanayo with Industry Merit awards. The ceremony also featured a notable speech by Kanayo O. Kanayo condemning xenophobic attacks and discussions around significant award snubs.

BAFTA organizers are taking event procedures "extremely seriously" for the upcoming Sunday TV awards, following the fallout from the broadcast of a racial slur in February.

The 2023 biographical film 'Lee,' starring Kate Winslet and nominated for a BAFTA for Outstanding British Film, will be featured on Nova's Sunday Premiere slot.

The BAFTA-winning videogame ‘Atomfall’ by Rebellion is set to be adapted into a TV series by Two Brothers Pictures, known for 'The Assassin' and 'Fleabag'.

The television dramas "Adolescence" and "The Celebrity Traitors" each secured two awards at the BAFTA Television Craft Awards, with "Adolescence" winning for fiction director and sound.

The BAFTA TV Craft Awards in London honored various productions, with 'Adolescence' and 'The Celebrity Traitors' each winning two awards, alongside other recognized shows.

A BAFTA-awarded British film producer is set to visit Vilnius for the LOGIN technology, innovation, and progress festival, which is celebrating its 20th anniversary.

The winners of the BAFTA Games Awards 2026 have been announced, with 'Clair Obscur: Expedition 33' and 'Dispatch' receiving the most trophies. The awards celebrate excellence in the video game industry.

Oliver Savell, known for his BAFTA-nominated role as a young Alan Carr in 'Changing Ends', has been cast to lead the BBC's adaptation of Sue Townsend's 'The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole'.

Chyna McQueen, a breakout performer from 'Get Millie Black,' has received a historic BAFTA TV nomination, with discussions also underway for a potential second season of the crime drama.

BAFTA has issued an "unreserved" apology to the black and disability communities after a racial slur was broadcast during its 2026 film awards, with an independent review identifying "structural weaknesses" in event planning.

A renowned cameraman who worked with David Attenborough, known for winning multiple Emmy and BAFTA awards and filming diverse environments, has passed away at the age of 74. His career was significantly shaped by an encounter with Attenborough.

Ilkka Paananen, the CEO of the gaming company behind 'Clash of Clans,' is set to be honored with a BAFTA Fellowship for his visionary leadership and contributions to the games industry.

Thoughtful and understated actor Mary Beth Hurt, who gained recognition in "The World According to Garp" and received a Bafta nomination for Woody Allen’s "Interiors," has passed away at 79.

Atli Örvarsson, one of the world's leading film composers and a recent BAFTA winner for his work in a science fiction series, is set to perform in Hof.

An updated calendar for the 2026-27 awards season has been released, outlining upcoming trophy shows including BAFTA Television Awards and Sports Emmys nominations.

The BAFTA TV Award nominations see 'Adolescence' leading with 11 nods, followed by 'A Thousand Blows' with seven, while Aimee Lou Wood and Erin Doherty have each secured double nominations among other first-time nominees and established stars.

Lakshmipriya Devi's coming-of-age directorial debut in 2026 made BAFTAs history for India, and anticipation is building for its streaming debut.

Harry Hill shares savage remark Keeley Hawes made at BAFTAs - Geo News

Awards season 2026 wrap: Oscars, BAFTAs, Globes, and Actor Awards winners  Geo News

The BBC received more complaints about the BAFTA Film Awards N-word debacle than for any other broadcast since the Glastonbury crisis, in which Bob Vylan chanted “death to the IDF.” The British…

After his triumph at the Baftas, the actor is emerging as a favorite for the Best Supporting Actor award for his work in Paul Thomas Anderson's film.

This year's BAFTA film awards were marked by an incident in which one of the participants, in the middle of the ceremony, while two black actors were presenting an award, shouted a racist remark.

Director general Tim Davie also says the BBC is looking into why the ceremony remained on iPlayer.

BBC director-general Tim Davie has answered questions from the U.K. government’s Culture, Media & Sport Committee over the incident that erupted following the BAFTA ceremony in which the shouting out…

Josh Finan, the rising British star best known for his recent TV work on shows such as “The Responder” (for which he was BAFTA TV nominated), “The Gentleman,” “Say Nothing” (playing Gerry Adams) and…

"We were all let down by decisions to both broadcast slurs and censor free speech" The post BAFTAs host Alan Cumming criticises BBC for broadcasting racial slur during ceremony appeared first on NME.

Alan Cumming has officially spoken out about Tourette syndrome activist John Davidson shouting the N-word at The British Academy Film Awards in February ...

A Tourette's campaigner involuntarily shouted a racial slur while two black actors were on stage.

BAFTAs host Alan Cumming took to Instagram on Monday to address the outburst of Tourette’s campaigner John Davidson at the 79th edition of the ceremony, during which he shouted the N-word while “Sinners” stars Michael B. Jordan and Delroy Lindo were onstage. “What should’ve been an evening celebrating creativity as well as diversity and inclusion […]

Sketch featured parodies of JK Rowling, Bill Cosby and Mel Gibson saying controversial remarks were due to TS Saturday Night Live is under fire for a sketch that poked fun at the Bafta N-word incident, with a leading Tourette syndrome (TS) charity calling it “horrific.” Filmed in the style of an informational public service announcement, the segment featured SNL cast members as public figures explaining that their controversial comments were because of TS. The sketch was cut for time on Satur...

“Saturday Night Live’s” Tourette’s sketch has been condemned by John Davidson’s charity Tourette’s Action.

The divisive skit saw a host of names, including J.K. Rowling, Mel Gibson, Armie Hammer, and Ye, explain away problematic comments as a result of the condition The post ‘SNL’ sketch sees…

The comedian and actor also addresses Trump, ICE and recent BAFTA controversy in his return as host.

In a week that saw the Berlin Film Festival and then the Baftas make headlines with stories that evolved by the day if not the hour, probably few in the media had the time or the energy to dive into…

NBC’s Saturday Night Live tackled one of the biggest controversies of the week, the shocking incident at the BAFTA Film Awards involving Tourette’s campaigner John Davidson’s involuntary racial slur,…

British-Nigerian filmmaker Akinola Davies Jr. and his brother Wale Davies have won the Outstanding Debut by a British Writer, Director or Producer prize at the British Academy of Film and Television Arts Awards 2026 for their film My Father's Shadow. The post Two Nigerian brothers win BAFTA awards appeared first on Vanguard News.

When a racial slur was shouted from the audience as Michael B. Jordan and Delroy Lindo presented at the BAFTA Awards, many viewers experienced a familiar mix of shock and exhaustion.

In this week’s newsletter: After a controversial awards moment thrust the condition into the spotlight, we look at the new biopic of John Davidson and the decades of portrayals that led to it • Don’t…

Kirk Jones says he initially thought a slur shouted during the ceremony was not broadcast.

BAFTA is moving to correct the record on two fronts after John Davidson’s Tourette’s-related outburst — including the technical question of whether a microphone near his seat may have made the moment more audible — while the BBC faces growing scrutiny over how a racial slur remained in its tape-delayed BAFTA broadcast and on iPlayer. […]

Deon Cole returns to host NAACP Image Awards and says 'terrible' BAFTA disruption will be addressed  AP News

The first trailer for “Think of England,” the upcoming satirical WWII drama from BAFTA-nominated writer/director Richard Hawkins (“Theory of Flight, “Everything”), has been unveiled.

The anger toward John Davidson’s racist Baftas outburst is understandable. But I’ve had to ask what I owe to others with the condition I cover Canada for the Guardian, a country spanning six time…

The British media outlet admitted to having made a "serious error" by omitting to cut the offensive term uttered by a guest with Tourette's syndrome and announced the opening of an investigation.

Singer Ejae, known for 'KPop Demon Hunters,' stated that seeing an unsmiling Leonardo DiCaprio in the audience made her nervous during her 'Golden' performance at the 2026 BAFTAs. She admitted to making mistakes during her set due to his reaction.

Ejae, star of 'KPop Demon Hunters', stated that seeing Leonardo DiCaprio at the BAFTAs made her so nervous that it caused her to make vocal mistakes during her performance.

The Drama International Short Film Festival in Greece has achieved certification for BAFTA award nominations, a significant recognition for the festival.

The Hungarian short film festival Friss Hús has joined a select group of festivals whose films can now qualify for both the Oscar and the BAFTA, one of the world's most important film awards.

Emmy and BAFTA-nominated film and television director Bharat Nalluri has signed with Rain for management. Nalluri is known for directing numerous pilots and first episodes for major international productions.

BAFTA-winning filmmaker Joe Wright is set to direct a feature film adaptation of Tim Winton's post-apocalyptic thriller novel, 'Juice,' with Abi Morgan adapting the script for Working Title Films.

Obscured Releasing has acquired the U.S. distribution rights for the satirical comedy 'Lady', starring 'Fleabag' actress Sian Clifford in the debut feature from BAFTA-nominated director Samuel Abrahams.

British actress Marisa Abela, known for her role in HBO/BBC’s 'Industry' and a BAFTA Television Award winner, has signed with the talent agency CAA.

Prime Video has purchased the triple-BAFTA nominated BBC drama 'What It Feels Like For A Girl,' based on Paris Lees’ memoirs, launching it on the Amazon streamer to mark the start of Pride Month.

Ken Loach and Rebecca O’Brien’s Sixteen Films has boarded "Forgotten Spaceman," a documentary short by BAFTA-nominated filmmaker Elham Ehsas, ahead of its festival debut.

Apple TV and Gordon Ramsay are bringing back the BAFTA-nominated docuseries 'Knife Edge: Chasing Michelin Stars' for a second season, continuing to follow elite chefs.

BAFTA-winning filmmaker Shekhar Kapur is set to direct 'Foreign Bodies', a historical drama biopic about the little-known vaccine pioneer and bacteriologist Waldemar Haffkine. The project was announced at the Cannes Market.

BAFTA Rising Star winner David Jonsson has joined Gracie Abrams, Connor Storrie, and Tom Burke in the cast of A24's upcoming film 'Please,' directed by Halina Reijn.

The article features an interview with James Price, a British art director and set designer known for his work on Yorgos Lanthimos's film "Poor Things," for which he won a BAFTA and an Oscar for Best Production Design. Price discusses his views on cinema as the highest art form.

A documentary about Gaza, which was previously refused by the BBC, has won a BAFTA award. Filmmakers have criticized the BBC for shelving the documentary despite its critical acclaim.

Actor Alan Cumming has publicly criticized the organizers of the BAFTA film awards, calling them "bad people" following an incident in February where Tourette syndrome activist John Davidson shouted a racial slur. Cumming stated he will not host the ceremony again.

This year's TV Baftas saw several curveball victories and a notably daring speech, with the article highlighting the shocks and bravery of the awards ceremony.

Aimee Lou Wood's romantic comedy series "Film Club" will not be returning for a second season, with the BBC and the show's creators mutually deciding to end it after its BAFTA-nominated first outing.

Apple TV’s series 'The Studio' has made history as the winningest freshman comedy ever, capping off its awards season run with a triumph at the BAFTA Television Awards.

BAFTA Film Awards host Alan Cumming has publicly blamed 'bad people who weren’t doing their jobs properly' for the racial slur incident that occurred during the February ceremony he oversaw.

British TV presenter Amanda Holden captivated attention at this year's BAFTA Television nominations party in London, showcasing her figure on the red carpet. She also shared her two keys to a youthful appearance.

British finance journalist Martin Lewis will be honored with a BAFTA Television Special Award for his significant contributions to informing the public on financial matters.

Irish editor Úna Ní Dhonghaíle and cinematographer Ryan Kernaghan were among the winners celebrated at the BAFTA Television Craft Awards.

Writer-director Kirk Jones talks about his biographical drama 'I Swear,' aiming to enlighten viewers about the complexity of Tourette syndrome, especially in the context of recent BAFTAs controversy highlighting its misunderstanding.

The 22nd Bafta Games Awards, where "Clair Obscur: Expedition 33" took the top prize, emphasized the value of artistic achievement over commercial success in the gaming industry.

The Czech government, as confirmed by Andrej Babiš, will not provide a plane for the President of the Senate's planned trip to Taiwan. This decision prevents the Senate head from using a state aircraft for the diplomatic visit.

Actor Robert Aramayo, known for his role as Elrond in 'The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power,' is gaining significant recognition in British cinema. He recently won a BAFTA for 'Incontrolable (I Swear),' surpassing Leonardo DiCaprio and Timothée Chalamet, and expressed regret about not speaking Spanish despite his Basque grandfather.

BAFTA has issued an unreserved apology for the events surrounding John Davidson's Tourette's outburst at this year's ceremony, following an independent review. The review identified "weaknesses" in the organization's planning and crisis procedures.

A review by the BAFTA Board into the Tourette's incident at the Film Awards found "weaknesses" in planning and crisis procedures, but concluded there was no "malicious intent." The Academy admitted it did not adequately anticipate or prepare for the incident's impact.

BAFTA winner Kerry Condon is set to co-headline Netflix's upcoming drama series 'The God of the Woods' alongside Maya Hawke.

Ilkka Paananen, co-founder of Supercell, received a significant award in Britain for his career in revolutionizing the gaming industry at the BAFTA Games Awards in London.

The 2026 New York Indian Film Festival will open with the BAFTA-winning Manipuri-language film "Boong" and feature a 4K-restored presentation of the Bollywood classic "Sholay."

Millions are playing games centered around mundane jobs like power-washing, pool-cleaning, and mowing, with titles like PowerWash Simulator 2 even receiving BAFTA Games Award nominations, raising questions about their widespread appeal.

YouTuber and long-time video game fan Elz the Witch expressed her pride in taking over from Phil Wang as the host of the prestigious Bafta Games Awards.

Fresh off her BAFTA nomination, Sheridan Smith is set to star in the ITV-Stan mystery thriller 'Two Birds' alongside Australian actors Stephen Peacocke and other stars from 'The Newsreader' and 'Nitram'.

The BAFTA TV Award nominations for 2026 have been revealed, with 'Adolescence' leading the field with 11 nominations, proving the continued strength of British drama.

British comedian Greg Davies, known for hosting "Taskmaster," has been announced as the host for the BAFTA Television Awards ceremony in May, taking over from Alan Cumming.

Award season has always been fashion’s most theatrical stage, but this year’s red carpets felt particularly powerful. From the Brit Awards to the Oscars and BAFTAs, celebrities onc...

Pavel Talankin's documentary film 'Mr. Nobody vs. Putin' first won a BAFTA award, and now an Oscar – this is its story.

Kate Hawley won an Academy Award for her work on Guillermo Del Toro's Frankenstein, adding to her Bafta win from last month.

No offence intended: meet the man behind the Baftas’ Tourette’s gaffe  News24

Στα BAFTA την Κυριακή 22 Φεβρουαρίου, η πριγκίπισσα Κέιτ αποκάλυψε ότι η ταινία Άμνετ με τους Paul Mescal και Jessie Buckley την έκανε να κλάψει πολύ.

The BBC boss spoke to the U.K. government about why the racial slur, shouted by a Tourette's campaigner as Michael B. Jordan and Delroy Lindo presented, was not cut from the final broadcast.

The actor says he had only ‘a nanosecond’ to process the racial slur shouted during the Baftas before continuing to present with co-star Michael B Jordan Sinners star Delroy Lindo has spoken in more detail about the N-word controversy at the Baftas, which saw the BBC and Bafta apologise after a racial slur shouted by Tourette syndrome (TS) activist John Davidson was broadcast on BBC One in the edited highlights of the ceremony. Lindo, who is nominated for a best supporting actor Oscar for his...

Exiled teacher Pavel Talankin’s "Mr. Nobody Against Putin" won a BAFTA for exposing the militarization of Russian schools. The film uses secret footage to show child indoctrination.

'Clair Obscur: Expedition 33’s ‘A Painted Symphony’, BAFTA Games In Concert and more The post The biggest video game concerts you can’t miss in 2026 appeared first on NME.

Alan Cumming joined a chorus of disapproval over the BBC's failure to remove a racist insult from the televised BAFTA Awards broadcast, saying that "what should have been an evening..."

The Baftas host criticises the corporation after a racial epithet was left in the awards broadcast despite later edits Alan Cumming has joined the chorus of disapproval at the BBC’s failure to edit…

"We all felt let down by decisions made to both broadcast slurs and censor free speech," he wrote on Instagram

NBC's "Saturday Night Live" joked that certain celebrities like "Harry Potter" author JK Rowling and actor Mel Gibson should blame Tourette syndrome for their public controversies.

Tourette's syndrome activist John Davidson was robbed.

Actor has ‘no hard feeling’ towards Tourette activist John Davidson, but says BBC’s failure to edit out slurs kept her awake at night and brought tears to her eyes Sinners star Wunmi Mosaku, winner of the best supporting actress Bafta, said that the N-word incident at the Baftas “tainted” her celebration and “kept [her] awake at night”. Mosaku was speaking in Los Angeles on Sunday at the Actor awards (formerly the Screen Actors Guild awards), where Sinners won best cast, and said: “It was inc...

A teacher, Pavel Talankin, created an undercover film exposing Russian primary school propaganda, including 'denazification' speeches and grenade-throwing contests. The film won a Bafta and is Oscar-tipped, leading to the teacher's exile.

"Just because you invite someone into a space, but you don't provide the necessary resources to keep them and everyone else in that room safe by them being there, that's not inclusivity," Lawson told THR on the NAACP Image Awards red carpet.

Actress Kirsten Dunst's participation in the British Academy Film Awards (BAFTA) was not without hitches.

An opinion piece discusses the outrage surrounding an incident at the recent Bafta ceremony where the N-word was shouted by a Tourette's sufferer while two black actors were on stage.

It didn’t take long for the NAACP Image Awards to show “Sinners” stars Michael B. Jordan and Delroy Lindo some love following an incident at last weekend’s BAFTA Awards.

An article discusses an incident at the BAFTA awards involving John Davidson and a racial slur, using it to highlight Tourette's syndrome and the need for greater understanding of neurological conditions.

BAFTA-Winning Director Lakshmipriya Devi On ‘Boong’: ‘Everyone Told Me Not To Make It’  Forbes

As New York City Public Advocate, I’m in a very visible space with a very visible disability. Here's what I've learned.

Who won (and lost) this week in entertainment: From Paramount to Netflix to David Zaslav and CNN amid the Paramount-WBD merger twist, to Shia LaBeouf, Tyra Banks and the high-cringe BAFTAs mess.

We’re coming to the end of another whirlwind week in international film and TV, Insiders, and that’s not just because Paramount has won the battle for Warner Bros. Discovery.

Colorado football coach Deion Sanders shared his observations about the controversy involving the racial slur at the BAFTA Film Awards

The Cesar Awards, France’s equivalent to the Oscars and BAFTA’s, is unfolding this evening at the Olympia theater in Paris.

The shooting for 'Boong' in Moreh wrapped up barely a week before violence engulfed the township. Many who stood behind and before the camera are today internally displaced.

Emmy and BAFTA nominee Nava Mau will star alongside Mariel Hemingway and Sophia Adler in Deborah Kampmeier’s upcoming indie drama 'Holy Whore', based on a true story.

BAFTA TV Award-winning actress Georgina Campbell, known for her leading role in the horror hit 'Barbarian,' has signed with Anonymous Content for representation.

The Drama International Short Film Festival has received accreditation for BAFTA nominations, making it a qualifying festival for the prestigious British Academy Film Awards.

BAFTA has updated its Film Awards rules, including expanding the longlist for Outstanding British Film and providing new guidance on the use of AI in submissions. These changes aim to refine the eligibility criteria and adapt to evolving filmmaking practices.

The BBC chair has stated that serious broadcasting errors, including incidents at Glastonbury and the BAFTA film awards, are negatively impacting public confidence in journalism and trust in the BBC as a public institution.

BAFTA-winning British actress Molly Windsor, known for her role in Netflix's 'Unchosen,' has signed with Anonymous Content.

BAFTA-winning producer Hayder Rothschild Hoozeer attended the LOGIN event, where he shared his life story and advocated for cinematic narratives focused on miracles, inspiration, and overcoming adversity. He is known for his short film "Rock, Paper, Scissors."

Author Maggie O'Farrell talks about her new novel, 'Land,' which follows the success of the film adaptation of her acclaimed book 'Hamnet,' and shares anecdotes about her Bafta award.

Owen Cooper has extended his award-winning run, securing another accolade at the BAFTA TV Awards 2026.

The short film 'Hybris,' shot in Sarajevo, has been officially selected for the competitive program of the Odense International Film Festival, a qualifying festival for the Oscars, BAFTAs, and European Film Awards.

BAFTA Rising Star winner Mia McKenna-Bruce has joined Anthony Hopkins and Charlotte Rampling in the cast of "The Species," an upcoming drama directed by Justin Chadwick.

The creators of the documentary 'Gaza: Doctors Under Attack' used their Bafta TV Awards acceptance speech to criticize the BBC for shelving their film, which won in the current affairs category.

Alan Carr and Paloma Faith have publicly reconciled at the BAFTAs, following a 'murder' incident involving them on the reality show 'Celebrity Traitors', with Carr dedicating an award to Faith.

The TV BAFTAs, hosted by Greg Davies, rolled out the red carpet for another awards night, featuring notable style, Irish stars, and some commentary on the BBC.

Irish personalities Graham Norton and Philippa Dunne are among the nominees at the BAFTA Television Awards, where the series "Adolescence" is also leading the field with multiple nominations.

The BBC is reportedly nervous as it prepares to broadcast the BAFTA TV Awards, which is seen as a significant challenge following issues at the BAFTA Film Awards, especially as its contract to produce the live show is expiring.

Hunter Doohan, known for his role in the BAFTA- and Golden Globe-nominated Showtime series "Your Honor" and currently co-starring in "Wednesday," has signed with Gersh for representation in all areas.

BAFTA-winning filmmaker Babak Anvari and his production company Two & Two Pictures have signed with Range, following the success of his debut feature 'Under the Shadow'.

The 27th BAFTA Television Craft Awards, hosted by Greg Davies, recognized behind-the-scenes talent in a ceremony held in London, with a full list of winners released.

The director of the British indie film 'I Swear' discusses the challenges of making the Tourette's biopic, including selling his house, and addresses past controversies as the film releases in the U.S.

The anthem from the popular video game 'Final Fantasy 10' received a stunning live performance at the BAFTA Games Awards, delighting fans.

The British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) issued an apology for a racist insult that was heard during its awards ceremony. The incident occurred while Michael B. Jordan and Delroy Lindo were on stage, with BAFTA acknowledging it failed in its duty.

A review has concluded that BAFTA fell short in its duty of care after a Tourette's campaigner involuntarily shouted a racial slur while two Black actors were on stage.

A BAFTA review into the N-word controversy at its recent film awards found no malicious intent but concluded that the organization's duty of care fell short, leading to an apology to the Black and disabled communities for structural weaknesses in planning.

Wildlife film pioneer has died aged 74 ‘immersed in nature and surrounded by friends’, his representatives have said An award-winning wildlife cameraman renowned for his work with David Attenborough has died aged 74 while trekking in Nepal. Doug Allan, described as a “true pioneer” of wildlife film-making, won several Bafta and Emmy awards and was principal camera operator on a number of BBC series including Planet Earth, Frozen Planet and The Blue Planet. Continue reading...

The BBC's complaints unit has concluded that a racial slur aired during a Baftas broadcast violated the corporation's editorial standards. This decision follows an investigation into the incident.

Actors Zakir Khan and Vishal Jethwa share their experiences and jokes from the Chetak Screen Awards 2026, with Khan roasting Bollywood parties and Jethwa reflecting on his prepared speech.

The British TV drama "Adolescence" has garnered eleven nominations for the Bafta 2026 television awards, making it a major contender. Additionally, Norwegian directors Marie Kristiansen and Erik Richter Strand have also received nominations in the TV and drama categories.

An opinion piece discusses John Davidson's involuntary fame after shouting a racial slur at the BAFTA awards, using the incident as a lens to review the film 'I Swear'.

The BAFTA TV Award nominations have been revealed, with Netflix's 'Adolescence' leading the field with 11 nominations, proving British drama's strength and continuing its awards season run.

British comedian Greg Davies, known for hosting 'Taskmaster,' has been announced as the host for the BAFTA Television Awards ceremony in May, taking over from Alan Cumming.

Days like today are never easy. As news of the round of layoffs at WME is getting around Hollywood, names are starting to emerge of agents affected by the cuts. According to sources, leaving is established talent agent Elizabeth Wiederseim whose career highs so far include repping Colman Domingo as he received Oscar, BAFTA and […]

Dokumentarni film Pavela Talankina 'Gospodin Niko protiv Putina' prvo je osvojio Bafta nagradu, a sada i Oskara - ovo je njegova priča.

Pavel Talankin's film 'Mr Nobody Against Putin,' which has already won a Bafta, is now competing for an Oscar, bringing attention to his work against the Russian leader.

Woody Norman — the young BAFTA-nominated British star who first turned heads in A24’s “C’mon, C’mon” in 2021 — has signed with UTA. The teenager recently wrapped Focus Feature’s historical action-drama “The Uprising,” based on the 14th century Peasant’s Revolt and a defining moment in English history. Directed by BAFTA winner and Oscar nominee Paul Greengrass, Norman […]

"We went on and did our jobs" The post Delroy Lindo speaks out about BAFTA N-word controversy: “Did I just hear what I thought I heard?” appeared first on NME.

A racist outburst at the BAFTA awards caused a scandal. It also showed the limits of tolerance. What is the true face of Tourette's syndrome and where are the boundaries of our inclusion?

The BBC Director General has for the first time set out in detail the corporation’s version of events that led to the BAFTA broadcast debacle, while his content chief has told staff “the incident has…

EXCLUSIVE: Amid ongoing reviews into the debacle that led to a racial slur at the BAFTA Film Awards airing on British television, Deadline hears of a difficult meeting between Warner Bros. and the BBC. Three sources familiar with the encounter said Sinners studio Warner Bros. expressed grave concerns over the BBC broadcasting John Davidson’s involuntary […]

EXCLUSIVE: Robert Aramayo, who won the Best Actor and Rising Star prizes at last week’s BAFTA Awards, has signed with CAA. The I, Swear star became the first to win both prizes in the same night. The accolades came after he won the British Independent Film Award for Best Lead Performance earlier in the season. […]

EXCLUSIVE: BAFTA’s inclusion committee is set to meet today for the first time since the arts charity was plunged into crisis over the N-word incident at the film awards last month. The Learning, Inclusion and Talent Committee will assemble on Wednesday, and two sources said that BAFTA’s handling of John Davidson’s involuntary racial slurs was […]

Tourettes Action CEO Emma McNally is furious that NBC’s “Saturday Night Live" brought negative attention to the neurological condition Tourette syndrome.

A Tourette's campaigner involuntarily shouted a racial slur while two black actors were on stage.

Alan Cumming isn’t one to hold his tongue, but it’s been more than a week since an audience member with Tourette’s syndrome shouted a racial slur while Delroy Lindo and Michael B.

The condition is "not a joke", the Tourette Action charity says, as the Baftas fallout continues.

You can’t always live in the past. In some cases, reinvention and the suppression of the emotional baggage you carry are the only things essential to your survival.

EXCLUSIVE: Saturday Night Live‘s send-up of the BAFTA racial slur incident has proved to be no laughing matter for a leading Tourette’s syndrome charity.

Lindo speaks out after man with Tourette syndrome shouted slur while actor was on stage with Michael B Jordan British-American actor Delroy Lindo expressed gratitude for “the support and love” he and…

Delroy Lindo is addressing the racial slur that was heard during the BAFTA Film Awards last weekend while he and Michael B. Jordan were presenting onstage. As we reported ... a man identified as Tourette's syndrome advocate John Davidson shouted a…

In a cut-for-time sketch from the Feb. 28 episode of “Saturday Night Live,” a parade of opportunistic cancelled celebrities used last week’s incident at the BAFTAs to blame their bad behavior and…

Taking the stage with writer-director Ryan Coogler to loud applause at the awards ceremony, Lindo offered just one of numerous allusions to the controversy that took place the previous Sunday in London.

Jack Whitehall, host of the 2026 Brit Awards, took a jab at the BAFTAs on Saturday night’s award show following the racial slur incident.

Racial slur at BAFTA awards stirs complex feelings for Black people with Tourette syndrome  AP News

After days of social media chatter, Alia Bhatt has finally responded to the online backlash that followed her appearance at the 79th British Academy Film Awards (BAFTA). In the now-viral video, Alia appeared momentarily surprised before naming Gone Girl. Several social media users suggested she looked nervous or was attempting to channel a confident “international star” persona.

EXCLUSIVE: BAFTA raised an alarm with the BBC about Tourette’s campaigner John Davidson’s involuntary racial slur during Sunday’s film awards, sparking further questions about how the incident ended…

EXCLUSIVE: The chair of the BBC attended the BAFTA Film Awards on Sunday night. Samir Shah was in the auditorium at the Royal Festival Hall but played no part in preventing John Davidson’s…

Joachim Trier’s Sentimental Value has nine Oscar nominations, and just last weekend it won the Best Film in a Foreign Language prize at the EE BAFTA Film Awards in London.

What happened at the Baftas last Sunday was incredibly unfortunate, but the way people are talking about it online is nothing short of shocking.