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The Baftas on the BBC was an embarrassment and has to change

Is it time to move The Baftas away from the BBC? On the evidence of last night’s cringe-inducing anti-entertainment: yes.

Evening Standard

BBC removes Bafta 2026 ceremony from iPlayer after racial slur controversy

Corporation has come under fire from Tourette’s groups for broadcasting incident

The Independent UK

Robert Aramayo: From Hull to Hollywood

The 33-year-old picked up two acting awards at the Baftas, beating Hollywood heavyweights Leonardo DiCaprio, Timothee Chalamet and Ethan Hawke.

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Robert Aramayo: The Hull lad who beat Leonardo DiCaprio to a Bafta

IN FOCUS: Ellie Harrison looks at how the ‘I Swear’ star made his way to awards victory, all while raising awareness of a widely misunderstood condition and starring in London’s buzziest play

The Independent UK

Baftas 2026: Best moments at ceremony, from Timothee Chalamet’s very British snack to running Paul Mescal joke

There were plenty of standout moments in the film awards, which took place in London, on Sunday night

The Independent UK

With N-word incident, Bafta have shot themselves in the foot

In not editing out Tourette syndrome campaigner John Davidson’s shouted tics, Bafta have allowed their successful diversity drive to be overshadowed

The Guardian - UK

Who is Robert Aramayo? Actor scoops two BAFTAs beating Hollywood giants Leonardo Di Caprio and Timothée Chalamet

The Brit-born actor, who now lives in New York, has quietly built an international screen career and keeps his downtime low key, enjoying 1970s films with friends and games of Catan

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Robert Aramayo calls for 'grace' towards Tourette's after racial slur outburst shocks Baftas

Tourette syndrome campaigner Jim Davidson, who was attending as a guest, shouted a racial slur while Michael B. Jordan and Delroy Lindo were presenting an award on stage

Evening Standard

BBC apologises for ‘any offence caused’ by involuntary Tourette’s slur during Baftas

‘This arose from involuntary verbal tics associated with Tourette syndrome, and was not intentional,’ said the broadcaster in a statement

The Independent UK

BBC issues apology after racial slur is broadcast during Baftas

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Who Is John Davidson? Campaigner With Tourette's Shouted the 'N-word' at Michael B. Jordan and Delroy Lindo at the BAFTAs

Scottish campaigner John Davidson's involuntary outburst during the 2026 BAFTA Awards has sparked a global conversation about Tourette's syndrome.

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BAFTA 2026: 'One Battle After Another' takes six awards, 'Sinners' and 'Frankenstein' win three each

The big BAFTA favourite 'One Battle After Another' took six prizes including Best Picture and Best Director while the period vampire epic 'Sinners' and gothic horror 'Frankenstein' both won three awards.

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Alan Cumming addresses swearing as Bafta viewers hear tourettes syndrome tic from crowd

English actor Robert Aramayo, 33, was the surprise winner of the Best Actor award at the 2026 Baftas, beating major Hollywood stars like Leonardo DiCaprio and Timothée Chalamet. He won the award for his role in I Swear, a biographical drama about the Scottish Tourette syndrome campaigner John Davidson, 54,…

The Independent UK

Robert Aramayo so shocked at Bafta wins he ‘didn’t write a speech’

Robert Aramayo admitted he was so shocked at his double Bafta win that he didn't even come with a speech prepared.

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The Guardian - UK

Swearing, Marty Supreme … and Prince William: Bafta’s 12 biggest snubs and surprises

This year’s Baftas were a chaotic mix of wild praise and inadvertent insults as the best actor prize was won by an unknown – and one of the nominees seemingly slurred from a man in the stalls

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Why Was There Shouting At The 2026 BAFTAs? 8 Moments You May Have Missed From The Show

Here are 8 moments you missed, from Alan Cumming’s apology and royal drama to Timothée’s texts and Paul Mescal’s tears.

Evening Standard

Everything you need to know about the Bafta-winning film I Swear

The biopic, starring Robert Aramayo, tells the story of Scottish campaigner for Tourette Syndrome John Davidson, who developed the condition at 12.

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What happened at the 2026 EE BAFTA Film Awards?

The 2026 EE BAFTA Film Awards took place at London's Royal Festival Hall on Sunday night (22.02.26).

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From Scampi Fries to Shakespeare: Best moments at the Baftas

Here are some of the most funny and memorable moments from the 79th British Academy Film Awards.

The Guardian - UK

Aesop’s fable, Kylie’s Jammie Dodger and ‘the prettiest girl in the room’: the best quotes from the 2026 Baftas

Warwick Davis takes a swipe at Tom Cruise’s height, best actor Robert Aramayo namechecks Ethan Hawke, and Prince William calls the night’s biggest winning film ‘weird’

The Independent UK

Robert Aramayo tells Leonardo DiCaprio ‘I can’t believe this’ as Hull actor wins Bafta Best Actor

British actor Robert Aramayo delivered a message to fellow actor Leonardo DiCaprio as he received the Bafta for Best Actor.

The Independent UK

Robert Aramayo triumphs over Leonardo DiCaprio and Timothée Chalamet in shock Bafta win

Jessie Buckley, Ryan Coogler and Sean Penn all took home major prizes – but it was a British unknown who was the star of the evening

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BAFTAs 2026: I Swear's Robert Aramayo named Best Leading Actor

I Swear star Robert Aramayo could not believe he beat Hollywood royalty to win Best Leading Actor at the 2026 EE BAFTA Film Awards.

The Guardian - UK

I Swear’s Robert Aramayo had Bafta’s feelgood moment, but the night belonged to Paul Thomas Anderson

Six wins for US director’s ICE-baiting film of American resistance recognised Anderson’s commitment to complex drama, while best actor win for rising British star was thoroughly deserved

Evening Standard

BAFTA Awards 2026: Robert Aramayo triumphs over Hollywood royalty to win award for Best Actor

Robert Aramayo took home the award for Best Actor and Rising Star at this year’s BAFTA Awards

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