John Davidson speaks out in first interview since BAFTAs
“I felt a wave of shame.” Scottish Tourette’s syndrome activist and the real-life inspiration for I Swear, John Davidson, made headlines at the 79th BAFTA Awards when his involuntary vocal tics interrupted the ceremony, most notably during an outburst of racial slurs. At the same time, Sinners stars Michael B. Jordan and Delroy Lindo were […]
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John Davidson issues statement after shouting racial slur during BAFTAs
The Tourrette Syndrome campaigner has spoken out John Davidson has issued a statement after shouting a racial slur during the BAFTAs ceremony. During the awards last night, Davidson, who has Tourette syndrome, shouted the N-word as Sinners actors Delroy Lindo and Michael B. Jordan presented the award for special visual effects at London’s Royal Festival […]
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Warwick Davis breaks down in tears as he dedicates BAFTA award to his late wife
The actor received the BAFTA’s highest honour Warwick Davis broke down in tears as he accepted a lifetime achievement award at the BAFTAs, which he dedicated to his wife. The Fellowship award, which is the highest honour, has previously gone to cinematic legends such as Maggie Smith, Mike Leigh, Martin Scorsese and Sir Sidney Poitier. […]
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Cillian Murphy jokingly asks if he should ‘sing a rebel song’ after Bafta win
He is the first Irish-born performer to take home a Bafta trophy for Best Actor. Cillian Murphy has called himself a “proud Irishman” after his historic Bafta win on Sunday night (19 February). Murphy picked up the Best Actor trophy for his lead performance in Christopher Nolan’s historical epic thriller Oppenheimer, making him the first […]
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Michael J Fox leaves viewers in tears with surprise BAFTA awards appearance
Fox received a standing ovation as he arrived on stage Michael J Fox had viewers in tears after he made a surprise appearance at the BAFTA awards, in London, on Sunday. The Back To The Future star is living with Parkinson’s disease and has rarely made public appearances since his diagnosis in the 1990s. However made an […]
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BBC reporter slammed for inappropriate questions to Andrew Scott on BAFTAs red carpet
Leaned into that banter a bit too much. A BBC reporter’s unfortunate exchange with Irish actor Andrew Scott has been rounded on my movie fans, and fans of common decency, after a clip emerged from the BAFTAs red carpet, on Sunday. Scott, who was nominated as Best Actor for his role in All of us […]
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