Oscar bosses have relived Tourette’s film without being nominated for an Academy Award

In a statement issued the following evening, Davidson said: “I wanted to thank Bafta and everyone involved in the awards last night for their support and understanding and for inviting me to attend the broadcast.”

He added: “I appreciated the announcement to the audience prior to the recording, warning everyone that my tics are involuntary and do not reflect my personal beliefs. I was heartened by the applause that followed this announcement and felt welcomed and understood in an environment that would normally be impossible for me.”

“In addition to the announcement from Alan Cumming, the BBC and Bafta, I can only add that I am, and always have been, deeply offended if anyone believes that my involuntary tics are deliberate or have any meaning.”

BAFTA presenter Alan Cumming, 61, addressed the audience at the ceremony, saying: “You may have noticed foul language in the background. This may be part of how Tourette’s syndrome surfaces in some people as the film explores that experience.”

He later added: “Tourette’s syndrome is a disability, and the tics you heard tonight are involuntary, meaning the person with Tourette’s syndrome has no control over their language. We apologize if you were offended tonight.”

A BBC spokesperson said: “Some viewers may have heard strong and offensive language at the BAFTA Film Awards. This arose from involuntary verbal tics associated with Tourette’s syndrome, and as explained at the ceremony this was not intentional. We apologize that this was not removed before broadcast and will now be removed from the version on BBC iPlayer.”