Bafta host Alan Cumming apologises after 'trauma-triggering' show
Summary
During the Bafta Film Awards, host Alan Cumming apologized after a Tourette's campaigner accidentally said a racial slur on stage. The incident sparked criticism, leading the BBC to remove the broadcast from its online platform. Bafta and the BBC have both apologized for the situation.Key Facts
- Alan Cumming hosted the Bafta Film Awards.
- A Tourette's campaigner unintentionally shouted a racial slur during the event.
- The incident happened while two Black actors were presenting on stage.
- The BBC broadcasted the ceremony with a two-hour delay and later removed it from iPlayer.
- Bafta and BBC have issued apologies for the broadcast of the slur.
- The BBC's executive complaints unit is investigating the broadcast incident.
- Cumming apologized on stage and later on Instagram for the distress caused.
- The BBC acknowledged another slur was cut from the broadcast.
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