Delroy Lindo Addresses BAFTA Incident at NAACP Image Awards

Actor Delroy Lindo spoke about the recent incident at the BAFTA Awards while he attended the 57th NAACP Image Awards.

The event took place in Pasadena, California, on Saturday, February 28, 2026. Delroy Lindo joined director Ryan Coogler on stage to present an award.

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Delroy Lindo addresses the controversy

Before Delroy Lindo presented the award for Outstanding Actress in a Motion Picture, he spoke about the event in London from one week earlier.

During the BAFTA ceremony, an audience member shouted a racial slur while Delroy Lindo and actor Michael B. Jordan stood on stage.

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Delroy Lindo addressed the audience directly. He stated that he and the team appreciated the love and support they received after the incident.

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He thanked the crowd for their kindness.

Actress Regina Hall showed support for the actors during the ceremony.

She called Delroy Lindo and Michael B. Jordan kings and sent them her best wishes.

The incident at the BAFTA ceremony caused a debate because the BBC broadcast included the slur. The network later removed the show from its streaming site and offered an apology.

The person who shouted, John Davidson, mentioned that he has Tourette's syndrome.

This event marks the first time Delroy Lindo and Michael B. Jordan spoke publicly about the matter.