What happened at the BAFTA Awards involving Delroy Lindo?

During the BAFTA Awards, a Tourette's activist involuntarily shouted a racial slur while Delroy Lindo and Michael B. Jordan were presenting an award.

How did Delroy Lindo and Ryan Coogler receive support at the NAACP Image Awards?

Delroy Lindo and Ryan Coogler received a standing ovation at the NAACP Image Awards, and host Deon Cole made a remark referencing the BAFTA incident.

What action has BAFTA taken after the slur incident?

BAFTA has apologized for the slur and has pledged to conduct a comprehensive review of the incident.

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Tourette's Slur Echoes: BAFTA Apology Under Scrutiny

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Summary

Delroy Lindo and Ryan Coogler received a standing ovation at the NAACP Image Awards.
The ovation followed a Tourette's-related slur incident at the BAFTA Awards.
BAFTA has pledged a comprehensive review after apologizing for the slur.

Tourette's Slur Echoes: BAFTA Apology Under Scrutiny

The NAACP Image Awards saw Delroy Lindo and Ryan Coogler receive a standing ovation on Saturday at the Pasadena Civic Auditorium. This gesture of support came in the wake of an incident at the BAFTA Awards the previous week. During the BAFTAs, John Davidson, a Tourette's activist, involuntarily shouted a racial slur while Lindo and "Sinners" costar Michael B. Jordan were presenting an award.

Lindo acknowledged the outpouring of support, stating, "It means a lot to us. It's an honor to be here this evening." This was the second standing ovation for Lindo that night. Earlier, Regina Hall lauded Jordan and Lindo, referring to them as "two kings." Host Deon Cole also addressed the incident during his opening monologue, making a pointed remark about awareness of one's surroundings.