Sinners star says period since Baftas incident has ‘been very difficult’

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13 Mar 2026 • 4:25 PM MYT
The Independent
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  • Wunmi Mosaku, star of Sinners, expressed profound distress after the BBC failed to censor a racial slur during its broadcast of the Bafta film awards.
  • Mosaku stated the incident "cast a shadow" over her recent win for Best Supporting Actress, making the period "very difficult".
  • The slur was reportedly shouted by Tourette’s campaigner John Davidson as her co-stars Michael B Jordan and Delroy Lindo presented an award.
  • She criticised the BBC's decision to air the slur, questioning why it was left in despite a two-hour broadcast delay and the show being advertised as family-friendly.
  • BBC Director-General Tim Davie has since expressed "profound regret" over the incident, with the broadcaster initiating a "fast-tracked investigation" into the "serious mistake".

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