Summary
An independent review found that Bafta did not adequately protect attendees when a racial slur was shouted during its film awards ceremony. The review noted there was no malicious intent, but Bafta acknowledged shortcomings in their planning and apologized to those affected.
Key Facts
- The incident happened during a Bafta awards ceremony in February.
- John Davidson, a Tourette's campaigner, involuntarily shouted the n-word.
- Michael B Jordan and Delroy Lindo, two Black actors, were on stage during the incident.
- An independent review found Bafta failed to prepare for such incidents but found no malicious intent.
- Bafta has apologized openly to those affected, including the Black and disabled communities.
- The review pointed out weaknesses in Bafta's escalation and crisis planning processes.
- Bafta plans to make improvements in how it handles inclusion and event planning to avoid future incidents.
- The review also stated that the event should not be seen as evidence of institutional racism.
