A tourette's activist, John Davidson, reportedly experienced a tic during the Baftas, which included the use of a slur. There are conflicting reports about what exactly was said, with some outlets stating it was a racial slur and another claiming it was a homophobic slur. The activist has expressed feelings of shame and mortification over the incident, and it has been reported that the Baftas had assured him that any offending language would be edited out of the broadcast.