Jamie Foxx and more condemn John Davidson’s BAFTAs slur, Alan Cumming apology

February 23, 2026 | 12:03pm

Celebrities are speaking out following John Davidson's shocking outburst at the The 79th British Academy Film Awards. While presenting the first BAFTA of the night, "Sinners" stars Michael B. Jordan and Delroy Lindo had the N-word thrown at them by Davidson, who suffers from Tourette syndrome. The involuntary verbal tic has sparked a debate across Hollywood. Find out what Jamie Foxx, BAFTAs host Alan Cumming, and "baffling" Best Actor winner Robert Aramayo all said about the viral moment here.