Alan Cumming Says He Was 'Let Down' Over Racial Slur Heard During Recent BAFTA Awards

Alan Cumming has made another statement following his initial comments at the recent BAFTA Awards.

For those unfamiliar, Cumming was slammed online by social media users after seemingly dismissing Michael B. Jordan and Delroy Lindo being called the N-word during the ceremony by someone in the audience with Tourette's.

In a new post, Alan Cumming said he was "let down" over the situation and apologized to "Black people" who were affected by the encounter.

On social media, Cumming shared a carousel of images and addressed the shocking incident through text.

"It's now a week since I hosted the BAFTAs. What should have been an evening celebrating creativity as well as diversity and inclusion turned into a trauma-triggering sh-t show," he wrote.

"I'm so sorry for all the pain Black people have felt hearing that word echoed round the world. I'm so sorry the [Tourette's] community has been reminded of the lack of understanding and tolerance that abounds regarding their condition," he added.

This was the first year Cumming has hosted the BAFTAs, and he said in his post that "the only possible good that could come of this is a reminder that words matter."

He added,"... rushing to judgement about things of which we are not fully cognisant is folly, that all trauma must be recognised and honoured."

Cumming added to his statement by saying everyone involved in the BAFTAs was "let down" by what occurred. "Congratulations to all the artists whose work was overshadowed by the night's events," he finished.

According to The Blast, Cumming was initially slammed on social media for his initial comments about the BAFTAs scandal.

After Tourette's campaigner John Davidson shouted "shut the f-ck up" throughout the show and later screamed "n-gger" while Jordan and Lindo were presenting an award, Cumming addressed the situation by saying audience members may have heard "strong language."

He then thanked the audience for helping "create a respectful space for everyone" and apologized to anyone who may have been offended.

However, his stance wasn't enough for some, many of whom blasted him on social media for seemingly downplaying the seriousness of the incident.

"No, Alan Cumming, I am NOT going to be understanding when a grown adult (even if they have disabilities) says a racist slur," an X user wrote.

"Alan Cumming cannot be trusted either," another user posted. "We don’t need to have understanding when we get called racial slurs. Michael B. Jordan and Delroy Lindo were publicly humiliated and dehumanized. You could see it on their faces. They should NOT have had to endure that. Period."

On February 28, Lindo broke his silence on the matter at the NAACP Awards.

"I'd just like to officially say, I appreciate, we appreciate all the support and the love we have been shown in the aftermath of what happened last weekend. It means a lot to us," he said.

Lindo went on to explain how honored he was to be amongst legendary Black performers and to have their support.

"It's a classic case of something that could've been very negative becoming very positive. Thank you so much for the support," he said.

Regina Hall also took a moment to address the situation while on stage, calling Lindo and Jordan "kings" for their response. Quinta Brunson from "Abbott Elementary" added, "We see you," and "We're behind you."

In a statement, the BAFTAs apologized to Jordan, Lindo, and whoever else may have been offended by Davidson's outbursts during the awards show.

"We want to acknowledge the harm this has caused, address what happened, and apologize to all," the statement read.

While the BAFTAs noted that Davidson's verbal tics are in no way a representation of his views, they took accountability for the "profoundly offensive term" heard around the world.

The BAFTAs thanked Jordan and Lindo for their grace and "professionalism."

"During the ceremony, John chose to leave the auditorium and watch the rest of the ceremony from a screen, and we would like to thank him for his dignity and consideration of others, on what should have been a night of celebration for him," they finished.