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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