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Sinners star Delroy Lindon publicly addressed the Bafta incident while on stage at the NAACP Image Awards in California on Saturday.

Sinners star, Delroy Lindo, has expressed his gratitude for “all of the support and love” he received following an inadvertent racial slur that was shouted whilst he was on stage at the Bafta Film Awards last Sunday.

The 73-year-old actor and his Sinners co-star Michael B Jordan were presenting the special visual effects award during the London ceremony when Scottish campaigner John Davidson, who has Tourette syndrome, yelled a racial slur.

Lindo addressed the incident whilst on stage at the NAACP Image Awards in California on Saturday, February 28, an event that celebrates the outstanding achievements and performances of black and minority ethnic individuals in the arts.

Lindo, alongside Sinners director Ryan Coogler, spoke about the incident. The British-born actor stated: “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 lauded the ceremony as “a room where being fully seen is not rare, but it is expected”.

Actress Regina Hall acknowledged Jordan and Lindo as she presented the first award of the night.

Hall, recognised for his roles 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 took place in Pasadena with actor and comedian Deon Cole as host.

Cole referenced the Bafta incident, quipping: “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.”

Davidson, whose Tourette’s causes him to involuntarily shout out words, has said he is “deeply mortified” by what happened at the Baftas, where I Swear, a film about his life and struggles, was nominated.

The BBC issued an apology after failing to remove the slur from the delayed transmission of the ceremony.

The NAACP (National Association for the Advancement of Coloured People) was established in 1909 in response to continuing violence against black people and is America’s largest civil rights organisation, boasting more than two million activists.