Instagram/John Davidson & Delroy Li Movie BAFTA apologizes for N-word incident at awards. Review finds no malice or institutional racism, but criticizes event preparation. April 11, 2026 AceShowbiz - The British Academy of Film and Television Arts, known as BAFTA, has issued an unreserved apology to the Black and disabled communities following a controversy involving the use of the N-word during this year's awards ceremony.