A very British red carpet moment. Paddington Bear attends the British Academy Film Awards (@bafta), duffle coat, red hat, manners and all. #Bafta #Bafta2026 #PaddingtonBear Video credit: Getty | Rolling Stone AU/NZ

Tonight sees the 76th BAFTA awards ceremony live on BBC One and BBC iPlayer. Back in 1949, the first British Academy Film Awards ceremony took place in London. Sir Laurence Olivier picked up Best Picture, and also collected a couple of Oscars while he was at it. | BBC Archive

The BAFTAs script didn’t include this twist. Tourette activist John Davidson stunned the room with sudden outbursts and the ‘N’ word. #BAFTAs #AlanCumming #JohnDavidson #AwardsShowDrama #LiveTV #HollywoodMoments #BAFTA2026 #CelebrityNews | MEAWW Entertainment

During the BBC broadcast of the BAFTAs, Tourette’s advocate John Davidson had a verbal outburst related to his condition that included a racial slur while Michael B. Jordan and Delroy Lindo were on stage. Host Alan Cumming later acknowledged the language, noting that it can be part of how Tourette’s syndrome presents for some individuals and thanking viewers for helping maintain a respectful environment. Now the internet is split. Was this about awareness and inclusion – or should there have bee

A very British red carpet moment. Paddington Bear attends the British Academy Film Awards (@bafta), duffle coat, red hat, manners and all. #bafta #bafta2026 #paddingtonbear 🎥 Getty. | Rolling Stone AU/NZ