An independent review found ‘weaknesses’ in the organisation’s planning and crisis procedures
Bafta has apologised “unreservedly” for the events surrounding John Davidson’s Tourette’s outburst at this year’s ceremony, after an independent review found “weaknesses” in the organisation’s planning and crisis procedures.
Davidson, an executive producer on the Bafta-winning film I Swear, dominated headlines for weeks after involuntarily shouting the N-word as Michael B Jordan and Delroy Lindo were on stage.
On Friday, a review commissioned by the Bafta board identified “a number of structural weaknesses in Bafta’s planning, escalation procedures and crisis coordination arrangements”.
In particular, it said, “the organisation did not fully appreciate the nature of the risk associated with a live broadcast appearance, early warning signs were not escalated, and the absence of a clear operational command structure limited Bafta’s ability to respond effectively once the incident occurred”.
