On this episode of the Tea and Popcorn podcast, we are explaining the slur incident that happened at the 2026 BAFTAs between Michael B. Jordan, Delroy Lindo, and John Davidson.
It won't be all doom and gloom! We will also recap the historic wins of the evening and the award season race thus far!
Timestamps:
0:00 - Intro: BAFTAs Controversy Explained
1:28 - The Problem with the BAFTAs and BBC
2:27 - Alan Cumming's BAFTA N-Word Statement
4:18 - BAFTAs Apology Statement
6:34 - BAFTAs' Free Palestine Speech Edited Out
7:29 - BBC's BAFTAs Apology
7:53 - Warner Bros. Asks for Slur to be Edited Out
8:51 - BAFTAs Slur Internet Discourse
17:17 - John Davidson Apologizes and Variety Article
19:02 - Sinners Makes BAFTAs History
19:33 - Other BAFTA 2026 Wins
20:08 - Award Season Winner Recap for Acting Awards
Sources and References:
Variety Interview with John Davidson
https://variety.com/2026/film/awards/john-davidson-tourettes-tics-bafta-n-word-interview-1236671850/?fbclid=PAVERFWAQLTmJleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZA8xMjQwMjQ1NzQyODc0MTQAAaeh-l2pk6O-IhbkaH4iGL4nw_62Ay6kthh23Xftj41Jk5NttYmSldRuc__0gQ_aem_O-qsJxhcCsGx6_29KDP6LQ
Michael B. Jordan’s Response
https://metro.co.uk/2026/02/24/michael-b-jordan-repulsed-baftas-racial-slur-parents-left-tears-27081632/?fbclid=PAVERFWAQKz9NleHRuA2FlbQIxMABzcnRjBmFwcF9pZA8xMjQwMjQ1NzQyODc0MTQAAacANKaCTtpXVX820YpOMZuJFWTHgEKrW0rDraThEKTTt7k_FJhoU48FLi6Ixg_aem_kbqNnizb_zhQOsMyKWubBQ
Delroy Lindo’s response
https://variety.com/2026/film/news/delroy-lindo-bafta-n-word-michael-b-jordan-1236670222/?utm_campaign=feed&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=later-linkinbio&fbclid=PAVERFWAQLFKFleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZA8xMjQwMjQ1NzQyODc0MTQAAaf_Z3JMjtgwJ0ZQLEMa5IK1qcrEMpTMMuFyDIRqz-Kv32nHcY5IEU-RveSW8g_aem_oA-uwWU8c4IEvEMKkxJ6Lg
BBC Apology
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/
Deadline-Warner Bros
https://deadline.com/2026/02/warner-bros-complained-bafta-racial-slur-bbc-cut-1236734254/
Free Palestine Edited Out
https://deadline.com/2026/02/bbc-cuts-free-palestine-bafta-film-awards-speech-1236732912/
Alan Cumming’s Statement
https://variety.com/2026/film/awards/alan-cumming-john-davidson-i-swear-outbursts-1236669691/
Hannah Beachler’s Response
https://deadline.com/2026/02/sinners-hannah-beachler-bafta-apology-n-word-alan-cumming-1236732924/
Warner Bros. Asks for Slur to Be Removed:
ttps://deadline.com/2026/02/warner-bros-complained-bafta-racial-slur-bbc-cut-1236734254/
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