[Crimson Dynamo]

Lol

[arista]

It is good that he resigned as a judge.

https://x.com/Phil_Lewis_/status/2026054962854436936

[Oliver_W]

Sometimes the wheat and chaffe separate themselves.

[Parmy]

Originally Posted by arista

It is good that he resigned as a judge.

https://x.com/Phil_Lewis_/status/2026054962854436936

His dugs got tits.

[arista]

[Niamh.]

I think Jamie Foxxs tweet was pretty ignorant of the condition and unfair towards John Davidson. I do think the BBC are at fault though for not editing out the offensive language (as I believe they did with other things, someone shouting Free Palestine I think was edited out?) And of course it must have been horrible for the 2 presenters to hear that being shouted regardless

[Crimson Dynamo]

Originally Posted by Niamh.

I think Jamie Foxxs tweet was pretty ignorant of the condition and unfair towards John Davidson. I do think the BBC are at fault though for not editing out the offensive language (as I believe they did with other things, someone shouting Free Palestine I think was edited out?) And of course it must have been horrible for the 2 presenters to hear that being shouted regardless

Did I read they had 2 hours in which it could have been beeped out?

[Niamh.]

Originally Posted by Crimson Dynamo

Did I read they had 2 hours in which it could have been beeped out?

Yeah I read that too

[Crimson Dynamo]

[arista]

Originally Posted by Crimson Dynamo

Yes, it deserved a BAFTA.


No Oscar
as it is not yet out in the USA Cinema, sadly

[arista]

This is Jonte, who Resigned From today
from being a BAFTA Judge

[Nicky91]

Originally Posted by Crimson Dynamo

Alan Cummings is a horror

No?

Alan is a Icon, amazing traitors us host, even more iconic than Claudia Winkleman

Also has a cute dog Lala

[GiRTh]

Originally Posted by Oliver_W

Interesting.

If I may ask, when your dad used the word did it feel worse, because of how he personally felt about the word? Or did your other relatives' casual use of it trivialise it as a weapon?

Honestly, neither of those things really applied for me. What it showed me was that the same word can carry completely different weight depending on who’s saying it, why they’re saying it, and the history behind it.

Because of that, I think we all need to be careful with language. A word that feels casual to one person can hit someone else in a totally different way, and it’s worth keeping that in mind before we throw it around.

[GiRTh]

Originally Posted by Niamh.

I think Jamie Foxxs tweet was pretty ignorant of the condition and unfair towards John Davidson. I do think the BBC are at fault though for not editing out the offensive language (as I believe they did with other things, someone shouting Free Palestine I think was edited out?) And of course it must have been horrible for the 2 presenters to hear that being shouted regardless

I get why people were frustrated with what Jamie Foxx said, but I can also see his point given that he didn’t have the full picture at the time. It’s easy to react strongly when you think you’re calling out something harmful, even if the situation turns out to be more complicated.

That said, I do think the BBC should’ve handled the broadcast better. If they were already editing out other things — like the “Free Palestine” shout — then leaving in language that could be taken as offensive feels inconsistent. And regardless of intent, it must have been awful for the presenters to hear that shouted at them live.

[Cherie]

Originally Posted by arista

Day 3 a BAFTA Judge has resigned


Good on him


[February 24, 2026,
Jonte Richardson, a Black filmmaker
and member of the BAFTA
emerging talent judging panel,
resigned in protest following the handling
of an incident at the
2026 EE BAFTA Film Awards]

ref: LBC

Filmmaker Jonte Richardson has resigned as a Bafta judge following the "utterly unforgivable" handling of a racial slur incident at the recent film awards ceremony. The incident involved Tourette's campaigner John Davidson shouting a racial slur during a presentation by actors Michael B Jordan and Delroy Lindo. Richardson stated he could not contribute to an organization that "repeatedly failed to safeguard the dignity of its black guests, members and the black creative community" and has a "long history of systemic racism." Bafta and the BBC both issued apologies for the incident, with Bafta taking full responsibility and the BBC apologising for not editing the slur out of the broadcast. Richardson expressed scepticism about the apologies, suggesting Bafta remains "inherently unsafe for black and disabled people" and that future changes would be performative


Not sure its good on him at alL? what about John Davidson the Tourettes sufferer? no empathy, no understanding, its all me me me

[GiRTh]

Originally Posted by Cherie

Filmmaker Jonte Richardson has resigned as a Bafta judge following the "utterly unforgivable" handling of a racial slur incident at the recent film awards ceremony. The incident involved Tourette's campaigner John Davidson shouting a racial slur during a presentation by actors Michael B Jordan and Delroy Lindo. Richardson stated he could not contribute to an organization that "repeatedly failed to safeguard the dignity of its black guests, members and the black creative community" and has a "long history of systemic racism." Bafta and the BBC both issued apologies for the incident, with Bafta taking full responsibility and the BBC apologising for not editing the slur out of the broadcast. Richardson expressed scepticism about the apologies, suggesting Bafta remains "inherently unsafe for black and disabled people" and that future changes would be performative


Not sure its good on him at alL? what about John Davidson the Tourettes sufferer? no empathy, no understanding, its all me me me

I don’t think it’s fair to call it “me, me, me” either. He did mention Bafta’s Black guests, members and creative talent, and he also raised the issue of disability. And yes — Tourette’s is a disability.

That’s why this whole situation is so complicated. We can criticise Bafta’s handling of the broadcast, but you also have to recognise that John Davidson didn’t choose to say that word. It was a tic, not intent. Any discussion about accountability has to include that reality too.

[Crimson Dynamo]

Originally Posted by Nicky91

No?

Alan is a Icon, amazing traitors us host, even more iconic than Claudia Winkleman

Also has a cute dog Lala

he is a creepy

[Oliver_W]

Originally Posted by Crimson Dynamo

he is a creepy

Nah I love Cumming! He's awesome.

[Niamh.]

Originally Posted by GiRTh

I get why people were frustrated with what Jamie Foxx said, but I can also see his point given that he didn’t have the full picture at the time. It’s easy to react strongly when you think you’re calling out something harmful, even if the situation turns out to be more complicated.



That said, I do think the BBC should’ve handled the broadcast better. If they were already editing out other things — like the “Free Palestine” shout — then leaving in language that could be taken as offensive feels inconsistent. And regardless of intent, it must have been awful for the presenters to hear that shouted at them live.

Hopefully he'll do a bit of research on the condition after all this hulabaloo. He seems like a nice guy generally. Shame this happened.

[GiRTh]

Originally Posted by Niamh.

Hopefully he'll do a bit of research on the condition after all this hulabaloo. He seems like a nice guy generally. Shame this happened.

I get what you're saying, and I don't disagree that this whole situation has been overwhelming for everyone involved. But I didn't really agree that Foxx or Richardson deserves the level of criticism they're getting in this thread. Foxx reacted in the moment with limited understanding of Tourette's — and if that's the case, then the answer is education, not piling on.

People can respond however they feel in the moment, especially when they don't have the full context. That doesn't make them malicious. And Richardson's concerns about how the incident was handled don't automatically mean anyone is making light of John Davidson's diagnosis.

The reaction towards both of them feels a bit disproportionate, considering they were responding to a shocking situation, not causing it. If anything, this should be a chance for everyone — including Foxx and Richardson — to learn more about the condition.