BBC apologises for 'involuntary' Tourette's racial slur during BAFTA awards

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Feb 23, 2026
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British actor Robert Aramayo triumphed over established stars Timothee Chalamet and Leonardo DiCaprio — British actor Robert Aramayo triumphed over established stars Timothee Chalamet and Leonardo DiCaprio
JUSTIN TALLIS

British actor Robert Aramayo triumphed over established stars Timothee Chalamet and Leonardo DiCaprio
JUSTIN TALLIS

The BBC apologised Monday for not editing out a racial slur during the BAFTA awards, saying it was an "involuntary" verbal tic by a Tourette's sufferer who inspired a winning film.

British actor Robert Aramayo triumphed over established stars Timothee Chalamet and Leonardo DiCaprio to win the best actor prize for his portrayal of a man with Tourette's syndrome in "I Swear".

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