BAFTA Jury Member Steps Down Over ‘Utterly Unforgivable’ Handling of N-Word Incident
Variety • 2/23/2026 – 2/24/2026
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- 2026-02-23
- 2026-02-24BAFTA Jury Member Steps Down Over ‘Utterly Unforgivable’ Handling of N-Word Incident (current)
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