SINNERS star Delroy Lindo said he appreciates the “love and support” he has received after the N-word was shouted while he was on stage at last week’s Baftas.
The 73-year-old actor and co-star Michael B Jordan were presenting an award when Tourette’s sufferer John Davidson involuntarily blurted out the racial slur.
Lindo addressed the controversy while on stage at the NAACP Image Awards in California on Saturday.
The British-born actor said: “We appreciate – I appreciate – all of the support and love we have been shown in the aftermath of what happened last weekend, it means a lot to us.
“It is an honour to be here amongst our people this evening, amongst so many people who have shown us such incredible support.
“And it’s a classic case of something that could’ve been very negative becoming very positive.
“Thank you so much for the support.”
Lindo praised the ceremony as “a room where being fully seen is not rare, but it is expected”.
Campaigner John said he was “deeply mortified” by what happened.
Jordan and Lindo were acknowledged by actress Regina Hall as she presented the first award of the night.
Hall, best known for appearing in the Scary Movie franchise, said: “I just want to take a moment to the two kings who are in this audience and just send you so much love for your class.”
The 57th NAACP Image Awards were held in Pasadena and hosted by actor and comedian Deon Cole.
Cole took aim at the Bafta incident, joking: “If there are any white men out here in the audience with Tourette’s, I advise you to tell them they can read the room tonight.”