Delroy Lindo took a few moments to thank everyone for all the support following last week’s incident at the BAFTA Film Awards when an audience member with Tourette’s syndrome shouted a racial epithet.
Sinners co-stars Lindo and Michael B. Jordan were presenting when Tourette’s campaigner John Davidson, who was in the audience, shouted the N-word as they were about to present the award for Best Visual Effects.
“I’d just like to officially say, I appreciate, we appreciate all the support and love we have been shown in the aftermath of what happened last weekend. It means a lot to us,” Lindo said.
He added the moment is a “classic case of something that could be very negative becoming very positive” and reflected on the “honor” of being at the NAACP Image Awards.
BAFTA apologized for the incident, saying it is taking “full responsibility” for the racist slur. The comment, although not clearly audible, was featured in the BBC’s coverage of the ceremony, which was pre-recorded on a two-hour delay before broadcasting on BBC One
Davidson, an executive producer for the BAFTA-nominated film I Swear, left his seat midway through the ceremony.
Regina Hall, who later presented the first award of the night to Sinners’ Miles Caton, acknowledged “kings” Jordan and Lindo for their “class,” comments which received a standing ovation from the audience.
Tourette syndrome is a neurological disorder with no cure. There are treatments than can help manage the tics, but they never go away.
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