The BAFTA’s and Tourette Syndrome, plus Oscar picks
The boys are back! After a brief discussion about their hiatus, the guys discuss the recent situation that occurred at the BAFTA awards regarding John Davidson and Tourette Syndrome (2:24). The guys go over exactly what happened at the BAFTA’s and what occurred prior to Davidson yelling a racial slur at actors Micheal B. Jordan and Delroy Lindo. Ali then asks Asif about Tourette syndrome, how common obscenities are in this disorder and how the movements and noises are involuntary (9:44). They then discuss the aftermath of this incident.
The guys then switch gears and go over their Oscar picks for this year (21:17), including a discussion of the phenomenal success of ‘Sinners’. The guys go over their Oscar picks in the following categories: Original and Adapted Screenplay, Best Director, Best Supporting Actress, Best Supporting Actor, Best Actress, Best Actor and Best Picture.
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Show Notes:
John Davidson Gives First Interview and Explains Tourette’s Tics After Shouting N-Word and Other Slurs at BAFTAs: ‘I Felt a Wave of Shame’ (EXCLUSIVE): https://variety.com/2026/film/awards/john-davidson-tourettes-tics-bafta-n-word-interview-1236671850/
How the Tourette’s Fallout Unfolded at the BAFTA Film Awards: From Preshow Warnings to a “Throw-Away Apology”: https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/tourettes-bafta-film-awards-bbc-john-davidson-sinners-1236512321/
https://www.youtube.com/shorts/0Xat8jo_L5g
Michael B. Jordan EMOTIONAL Over Mom’s Support in Awards Season and Beyond (Exclusive): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gl3ThymIFqc
The Hit Hollywood Didn’t Want: https://prospect.org/2025/12/11/sinners-hit-hollywood-didnt-want/
Ben Stiller, Patrick Schwarzenegger, Defend ‘Sinners’ Amid Conversation About Its Box Office Success:https://www.complex.com/pop-culture/a/cmplxtara-mahadevan/ben-stiller-patrick-schwarzenegger-defend-sinners
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