Tourette's campaigner Davidson asks to watch Scottish Baftas via video link after racial slur row
Summary
John Davidson, a campaigner with Tourette's syndrome, has asked to watch the upcoming Scottish Baftas ceremony from a separate room via video link. This follows an incident at the Bafta Film Awards in February when his involuntary tics included shouting a racial slur during the live broadcast.Key Facts
- John Davidson has Tourette's syndrome, which causes uncontrollable physical movements and sounds called tics.
- Davidson shouted the N-word during the Bafta Film Awards in February, an involuntary tic linked to his condition.
- The BBC broadcast did not edit out the slur, leading to public criticism and a BBC apology.
- Bafta Scotland worked with experts to find a safe and inclusive way for Davidson to join the upcoming Scottish Baftas.
- Davidson requested to watch the ceremony with family and friends in a separate room at the venue.
- Davidson has an MBE award for raising awareness about Tourette’s syndrome.
- The movie "I Swear," about Davidson’s childhood with Tourette’s, is nominated for seven Scottish Baftas.
- The Scottish Baftas ceremony will take place in Glasgow on 15 November, hosted by Edith Bowman.
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