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BBC and BAFTA apologize after a racial slur was unintentionally shouted by a guest with Tourette's during the awards ceremony.

Boong was the only Indian nominee at the ceremony and has now become the first Indian film to win in this category.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated the entire team of 'Boong' after it won Best Children's and Family Film at BAFTA 2026.

John Davidson was seated inside London's Royal Festival Hall where the ceremony took place and his involuntary tics were picked up by microphones causing presenters and winners to take pauses while speaking on stage

At the red carpet, Paul Mescal was seen holding Gracie Abrams close.

Tourette's campaigner John Davidson shouted the N-word while Michael B Jordan and Delroy Lindo presented an award on stage at BAFTA 2026. | Hollywood

Ryan Coogler broke the BAFTA record as first writer of colour to win an award in the Best Original Screenplay category for Sinners. He expressed surprise over his win and called the experience "nerve-wracking."

Lakshmipriya Devi's Boong won Best Children's and Family Film award at BAFTA 2026 but filmmaker Shekhar Kapur believes the film was better than that. | Bollywood

The BAFTA Awards ceremony this year was full of snubs, surprises, records getting broken, political slogans, and key Indian representation.

Manipuri film Boong made history by winning the BAFTA for Best Children's and Family Film. This victory highlights the rise of regional Indian cinema on the global stage and challenges Hollywood dominance.