Delroy Lindo Addresses BAFTAs Incident at NAACP Image Awards
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Delroy Lindo addressed the BAFTAs incident at the NAACP Image Awards
John Davidson involuntarily shouted the N-word at Lindo and Michael B. Jordan during the BAFTAs
Both the BBC and Davidson apologized for the inappropriate outburst
Lindo framed the situation as something negative turning positive due to the support received
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Actor Delroy Lindo addressed the BAFTAs incident for the first time during his appearance at the NAACP Image Awards on March 1, 2026, following an inappropriate outburst during the 2026 BAFTAs where he and Sinners co-star Michael B. Jordan were subjected to the N-word being hurled at them. The incident occurred at last week's BAFTAs ceremony when John Davidson, a Tourette's advocate and subject of the film 'I Swear,' involuntarily shouted the racial slur during an outburst that shouldn't have been broadcast according to the BBC, which later admitted its error. Both the BBC and Davidson subsequently apologized for the incident, with Davidson stating in a statement that he was 'deeply mortified if anyone considers my involuntary tics to be intentional or to carry any meaning' and that he chose to leave the auditorium early due to the distress his tics were causing. During his presentation at the NAACP Image Awards alongside Sinners director Ryan Coogler, Lindo opened by acknowledging the support they had received, remarking that 'it's a classic case of something that could be very negative becoming very positive' while emphasizing the honor of being among 'our people' who had shown such 'incredible support.' This marked Lindo's most extensive comments on the incident, following only brief remarks in the immediate aftermath of the BAFTAs ceremony.
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Race and Racism, Awards and Recognition, Public Response and Support
The NAACP Image Awards is an annual awards ceremony presented by the American-based National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) to honor outstanding performances in film, television, theatre, music, and literature. Over 40 categories of the Image Awards are voted on by the NAA...
Delroy George Lindo (born 18 November 1952) is an American actor. Starting his career in the 1975 stage production of Of Mice and Men, he later earned a Tony Award nomination for Best Featured Actor for his work in the 1988 production of Joe Turner's Come and Gone. He received wider recognition wit...
The British Academy Film Awards, more commonly known as the BAFTAs or BAFTA Awards, is an annual film award show hosted by the British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) to honour the best British and international film contributions. The ceremony was first held in London at Odeon Luxe Leic...
'Incredible Support' Delroy Lindo Addresses BAFTAs Incident at NAACP Image Awards "It’s a classic case of something that could be very negative becoming very positive," Sinners actor says By Daniel Kreps Daniel Kreps Contact Daniel Kreps on X Contact Daniel Kreps by Email View all posts by Daniel Kreps March 1, 2026 Delroy Lindo addressed the incident at the BAFTAs for the first time during the actor’s appearance Saturday at NAACP Image Awards. During the 2026 BAFTAs last week, Lindo and his Sinners co-star Michael B. Jordan were onstage when John Davidson, a Tourette’s advocate and subject of the film I Swear, involuntarily hurled the N-word at them during an outburst that shouldn’t have been broadcast, the BBC later admitted . Both the BBC and Davidson apologized over the outburst, and while Lindo briefly remarked on the situation in the aftermath of the BAFTAs, he opened his presentation at the NAACP Image Awards by addressing the incident. “Before we start, I’d just like to officially say, we appreciate — I appreciate — we appreciate all the support and the love that we have been shown in the aftermath of what happened last weekend. It means a lot to us,” Lindo said alongside Sinners director Ryan Coogler. “It is an honor to be here amongst our people this evening. Among so many people who have shown us such incredible support. And it’s a classic case of something that could be very negative becoming very positive.” Following last week’s incident, Davidson said in a statement, “I am, and always have been deeply mortified if anyone considers my involuntary tics to be intentional or to carry any meaning… I chose to leave the auditorium early into the ceremony as I was aware of the distress my tics were causing.” Trending Stories 'SNL': Women's Hockey Gold Medalists Stick It to Trump
