[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