A racial slur shouted during the awards show has raised questions about how Tourette’s outbursts should be understood

At the 2026 BAFTA Film Awards, Tourette's syndrome activist John Davidson experienced a tic outburst and used expletives and a racial slur.

Foxx calls Tourette syndrome activist John Davidson’s shouts at the film awards ceremony ‘unacceptable’, while Sinners’ production designer criticises Bafta’s ‘throwaway’ apology