BAFTA and BBC apologize for racial slur during awards show
AP News • 2/22/2026 – 2/25/2026
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Final Score48/100
CategoryLindy
StatusActive
Recency Multiplier96% (0.5^3/48)
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Story Timeline
- 2026-02-22
- 2026-02-23
- 2026-02-24BAFTA and BBC apologize for racial slur during awards show (current)
AnalysisRisk 25
Source Reputation: Moderate trust (10/20 pts)
Consensus: Strong consensus: 8 independent sources
Age: 1 day(s) old - still early
Same Story from 11 sources
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IndieWire • 1 day ago
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South China Morning Post • 1 day ago
Tourette’s Campaigner John Davidson Says He Is “Deeply Mortified” If Anyone Considers “Involuntary Tics to Be Intentional” After BAFTA Backlash
Hollywood Reporter • 1 day ago
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Delroy Lindo Says He Wishes A BAFTA Rep Reached Out To Him & Michael B. Jordan After Racial Slur Was Heard During Ceremony
Deadline • 1 day ago
BBC Apologizes for Failing to Censor N-Word Outburst While ‘Sinners’ Stars Presented at BAFTAs
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