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Tourette's campaigner John Davidson to watch Scottish Baftas from separate space after February slur
October 1, 2026 at 03:00 PM
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Bafta will let John Davidson watch this November's Scottish ceremony from a separate relaxed space after his February outburst sparked a review.
- Bafta confirmed Davidson will watch the ceremony via video link from a separate relaxed space within the venue with family and friends.
- Bafta chair Sara Putt and CEO Jane Millichip said Thursday an independent review had strengthened its safeguarding, risk assessment and compliance processes.
- I Swear, the film based on Davidson's life, leads Bafta Scotland with seven nominations, including all three best actor nods.
- At the February Bafta Film Awards Davidson repeatedly shouted the N-word; the BBC apologised for airing the slur in its delayed broadcast.