Story Arc Michael B. Jordan and Delroy Lindo at the BAFTA Film Awards Getty In the build-up to the BAFTA Film Awards, Deadline revealed how the BBC was desperate to avoid repeating the Glastonbury Festival meltdown that followed Bob Vylan's "death to the IDF" chant. A few days on, and the British national broadcaster finds itself firefighting an issue that has echoes of events on Worthy Farm. On a night of triumph for Sinners and I Swear, the two films unexpectedly collided during the ceremony, with unfortunate fallout for all involved. Early in the evening, Sinners stars Michael B.
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How BBC Missed The Racial Slur That Could Define The 2026 BAFTA Film Awards
February 23, 2026
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