Backlash mounts to Bafta N-word controversy as Jamie Foxx and Wendell Pierce criticise outburst
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A controversy has erupted over the use of a racial slur at the Baftas, with some outlets reporting that the word was shouted by someone with Tourette's. The incident has prompted backlash and criticism from several actors, and at least one Bafta judge has stepped down in response. The details of what happened and how it was handled are still unclear, with some reports suggesting that not everyone present was aware of the incident at the time.
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