‘Sinners’ Studio Warner Bros. Raised BAFTA Film Awards Racial Slur Immediately and Requested for It to Be Removed From Broadcast

Key Highlights

• Warner Bros. complained about a racial slur incident at the BAFTA Film Awards.
• The incident involved John Davidson, who has Tourette syndrome, shouting a racial slur during the ceremony.
• BAFTA issued an apology to Michael B. Jordan and Delroy Lindo for the incident.
• Warner Bros. requested the slur be cut from the BBC broadcast shortly after it occurred.
• A BAFTA jury member resigned over the handling of the incident.