Bafta doubles down on preparations for Sunday TV awards after N-word fallout
Summary
Bafta is preparing carefully for its upcoming TV awards after a previous event had a problem with a racial slur being broadcast live. The organizers have added more staff and improved communication to avoid similar issues during the ceremony.Key Facts
- During the February Bafta film awards, a man with Tourette syndrome said the N-word involuntarily, which was caught live on TV.
- The show's host, Alan Cumming, apologized immediately on stage.
- The Bafta production team tried to edit out the word but missed the first time it was said because they did not hear it.
- Bafta and the BBC both apologized for the incident and reviewed their procedures.
- Alan Cumming said the incident was caused by poor leadership and said he does not want to host again.
- This year’s TV awards will be hosted by comedian Greg Davies.
- Bafta has added extra staff to quickly handle any problems during the show.
- The TV awards event will be closely monitored with better communication tools to catch and manage issues during filming.
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