GB News star Bev Turner has hit out at one Bafta winner's speech following the awards ceremony at the Southbank Centre's Royal Festival Hall on Sunday.
Among the winners at this year's awards, in which the biggest shock went to British actor Robert Aramayo in the Lead Actor category, was This is Endometriosis for British Short Film.
The film follows Georgie Wileman, a British filmmaker, poet, and photographer, who aimed to raise awareness of the life-altering condition.
Endometriosis, according to the WHO (World Health Organisation), is a "complex disease that affects many women, globally from the onset of their first period (menarche) through menopause, regardless of ethnic origin or social status".
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The health body also says on its website that the condition "can also affect transgender men and non-binary individuals who menstruate".
WHO adds: "In women with endometriosis, endometrium-like tissue (usually found only in the lining of the uterus) grows outside the uterus, causing inflammation and scar tissue formation."
This is Endometriosis tells Ms Wileman's story, providing a firsthand, candid, and deeply personal account of living with the condition.
Its impact resulted in a Bafta at this year's ceremony, but when Ms Wileman took to the stage to accept the gong, her speech divided some viewers.
I cannot fathom why women trying to advance healthcare for women cannot say the word women... This is sexist BS.
— Bev Turner (@beverleyturner) February 24, 2026
"Matt (Houghton) is going to say some of our thank yous, but I wanted to speak first to my endometriosis community," Ms Wileman began.
She continued: "If your families, partners, friends, employers, and most messed up of all, your doctors, tell you that you're lying, that you're being dramatic, looking for attention, or just have a low pain tolerance, I've got a new response for you. 'Watch the Bafta-winning film This is Endometriosis.'"
The auditorium erupted into applause before Ms Wileman went on: "And then tell me I'm lying. Endometriosis affects one in 10 born with a uterus, takes on average 10 years to diagnose, and causes pain worse than child labour.
"Everyone in this room will likely know someone with endometriosis, whether they have their diagnosis yet or not."
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Highlighting the film's importance, Ms Wileman continued: "Our film focusses on validation, representation, and education of endometriosis, and we need all of you for that last part.
"If you don't know what endometriosis is or what living with it truly means for the one in 10 of us fighting this disease, then please watch and share this film.
"To Bafta and everyone who voted and supported our film, this recognition means so much to this community, and from the bottom of my heart, thank you. And thank you to my brother Ralph Wileman for making my dress. Fund endometriosis research!"
While Ms Wileman and the team behind the short film have been flooded with praise and applause for the project, the filmmaker's choice of language during her acceptance speech left plenty to be desired among some watching at home, including Bev.
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| GETTY"I cannot fathom why women trying to advance healthcare for women cannot say the word women... This is sexist BS," Bev said on X in response to the speech. (sic)
Bev wasn't alone. Fellow GB News regular Renee Hoenderkamp weighed in: "Absolutely disgusting @beverleyturner All part of the erasure of women. Makes me (sick)."
Several other X users similarly took to the replies section of the Bafta clip to voice their concerns about Ms Wileman's decision to avoid mentioning "women".
However, Ms Wileman ignored the controversy when she returned to Instagram to share her first social media post after the award win.
On Instagram, she continued to avoid gendered language. "To our endometriosis community, you absolute warriors, we love you, you're not alone," she penned.
"To those who don't know what endometriosis is or its true impact, please watch and share our film (link in bio).
"To all who have the power to affect change, please see us, hear us, invest in us. Fund Endometriosis Research. To every member of our dedicated and talented team of volunteers, we did it.
"To BAFTA and everyone who voted, from all of us, thank you, this means so much to so many," Ms Wileman signed off.