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Tourette’s campaigner John Davidson has asked to watch the Scottish Baftas by video link from a separate room at the venue, following an incident at the Bafta Film Awards in February.
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Bafta Scotland said Davidson had suggested watching the ceremony by video link from a separate room at the venue with family and friends. It said it had worked with safeguarding and inclusion experts on arrangements for his participation. [1]
The request follows an incident at February’s Bafta Film Awards, when Davidson shouted a racial slur while actors Michael B Jordan and Delroy Lindo were presenting. Davidson, whose Tourette syndrome involves involuntary tics, said he left the auditorium early because he was aware of the distress his tics were causing. [1]
The BBC apologised for failing to remove the slur from its BBC One broadcast, which was shown on a two-hour delay. Bafta also apologised for putting guests in a difficult situation. [1]
The film I Swear, about Davidson growing up with Tourette syndrome in Scotland, has seven Scottish Bafta nominations. The winners are due to be announced in Glasgow on 15 November. [1]
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