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The BAFTA Film Awards ceremony, which took spot connected Sunday (February 22, 2026), was interrupted for a portion owed to beardown words utilized by John Davidson, a antheral who lives with Tourette's Syndrome. Davidson was seated wrong London's Royal Festival Hall wherever the ceremonial took spot and his involuntary tics were picked up by microphones.
Host Alan Cumming addressed these disruptions arsenic helium stopped the awards nighttime doubly to talk to the assemblage aft large words were heard during the unrecorded ceremony. He aboriginal explained that the sounds came from Davidson.
As per CNN, earlier the ceremony, announcements were made to the assemblage that tics oregon involuntary swearing could occur. Davidson besides told the work that helium was disquieted astir the involuntary tics that get triggered arsenic portion of his condition.
Some of the remarks caused presenters and winners to instrumentality pauses portion speaking connected stage. During the opening portion of the ceremony, Davidson shouted words similar "boring" and "f*k off" portion BAFTA seat Sara Putt was addressing the audience. Later, portion Michael B. Jordan and Delroy Lindo were announcing the Best Visual Effects grant forAvatar: Fire and Ash, different violative remark was heard connected the broadcast.
In bid to code these disruptions, Cumming spoke to the assemblage and reminded them that Tourette Syndrome was a disablement which causes involuntary tics. He besides thanked everyone for being knowing and for helping to support the abstraction respectful for all. “We apologize if you are offended tonight,” helium said.
At 1 point, Davidson was seen leaving the auditorium.
Davidson is known for wide campaigning astir Tourette's syndrome. He has worked for years to rise consciousness and enactment others with the condition. In 2018, helium received an grant from Queen Elizabeth II for his efforts. He besides featured successful the 1989 documentary John's Not Mad.
The film, I Swear, starring Robert Aramayo depicted the beingness of Davidson and was nominated for BAFTA Award. Aramayo went connected to triumph the Best Actor grant for his show successful the film.
(With inputs from ANI)
