Bafta Ceremony Racial Slur Incident Sparks Outrage and Apologies

The Bafta ceremony has been marred by a racial slur incident, with the BBC editing out a second slur from the broadcast. The incident has sparked outrage and apologies from the BBC and Google.

The BBC's chief content officer, Kate Phillips, said that the slur was the result of a genuine error. ^[1] The incident occurred during the ceremony, where two black stars of the film 'Sinners' were on stage. ^[3]

Sinners studio reportedly raised the issue of the N-word use with Bafta immediately, and requested its removal. ^[3] Google has also apologized for an offensive notification that was sent out in relation to the incident.

The incident has sparked a wider debate about racism and representation in the entertainment industry. The Bafta ceremony has been criticized for its handling of the incident, with some calling for greater diversity and inclusion.

The incident is a reminder of the ongoing issues of racism and representation in the entertainment industry. It is essential that these issues are addressed and that steps are taken to prevent similar incidents from happening in the future.

The BBC and Google have apologized for their roles in the incident, and have promised to take steps to prevent similar incidents from happening in the future. [1] ^[2]

Sources

[1] BBC edited a second racial slur out of Bafta ceremony
[2] Sinners studio say they raised N-word use with Bafta immediately as Google ‘deeply sorry’ for offensive notification