| Source | Chicago Tribune |
|---|---|
| Original Load Date | Feb. 23, 2026, 6 p.m. |
| Last Updated | Feb. 23, 2026, 6 p.m. |
| Original URL | https://www.chicagotribune.com/2026/02/23/bafta-bbc-racial-slur/ |
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LONDON — The British Academy Film Awards and BBC apologized Monday for a racial
slur that was broadcast during Sunday’s show while two stars of the film
“Sinners” were onstage.
The Tourette syndrome campaigner who shouted the slur said he was “deeply
mortified” and what he said was “not a reflectio...