Delroy Lindo Addresses BAFTA Incident at NAACP Image Awards

At the 57th NAACP Image Awards in Pasadena, Delroy Lindo and Michael B. Jordan addressed the moment that followed the BAFTAs, delivering a message of resilience and gratitude. Lindo opened their appearance with a line that framed the episode: "a classic case of something that could be very negative becoming very positive."

During the BAFTAs last week, John Davidson, a Tourette’s advocate in attendance, involuntarily hurled the N-word at the onstage moment; the BBC later said the moment shouldn’t have been broadcast, and Davidson apologized, saying his tics were involuntary. He left the auditorium early to avoid causing further distress.

At the NAACP ceremony, Lindo and Coogler were joined by others as Lindo expressed gratitude for the support and emphasized that the moment could become positive with community backing. Production designer Hannah Beachler described the situation as almost impossible to manage and noted the team's resolve to move forward.

Across media, the incident sparked broader discussion about Tourette’s in public spaces and how audiences respond to controversial moments. The night became a reminder that support from the community can help turn a negative into a positive, even in difficult moments.

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