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BAFTA apologizes after review finds planning failures enabled racial slur broadcast

BAFTA on Friday apologized "unreservedly" to the Black and disability communities after an independent review found that planning failures and procedural gaps enabled a racial slur to be broadcast during its 2026 Film Awards ceremony. The review, conducted by Rise…

BBC pulls BAFTAs from iPlayer after airing unedited racial slur

The 79th British Academy Film Awards ceremony was thrown into turmoil on Sunday evening when a racial slur was shouted from the audience as actors Michael B. Jordan and Delroy Lindo took the stage at London's Royal Festival Hall, igniting…

‘One Battle After Another’ wins 6 BAFTAs including best film

Paul Thomas Anderson's political thriller "One Battle After Another" swept the 79th EE BAFTA Film Awards on Sunday, claiming six prizes including Best Film and Best Director, while Robert Aramayo delivered one of the most surprising victories in the ceremony's…

Coogler makes BAFTA history as first Black original screenplay winner

Ryan Coogler became the first Black winner of the BAFTA Award for best original screenplay on Sunday, taking the prize for his vampire horror film "Sinners" at the 79th British Academy Film Awards ceremony at London's Royal Festival Hall.

‘One Battle After Another’ leads BAFTA nominations with 14 nods

Paul Thomas Anderson's political thriller "One Battle After Another" dominated the 2026 BAFTA Film Awards nominations announced Tuesday at the British Academy's London headquarters, capturing 14 nods—one more than Ryan Coogler's vampire horror "Sinners," which arrives fresh from breaking Oscar…