Delroy Lindo

Mentioned in 8 analyzed podcast episodes across 7 shows

An acclaimed actor recognized for his powerful supporting performance in the film Sinners and previous Oscar nominations. He gained recent podcast discussion prominence following a high-profile incident at the BAFTA awards ceremony in which a racial slur was directed at him and Michael B. Jordan, which he handled with professional dignity.

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Blank Check with Griffin & David IndieWire: Screen Talk Kermode & Mayo’s Take Higher Learning with Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay WHAT WENT WRONG The Big Picture Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me!

Episode Appearances

Blank Check with Griffin & David · Mar 1, 2026

The Eleventh Annual Blank Check Awards with Joe Reid

“Actor in Sinners, long-overdue for Oscar recognition with powerful supporting performance”

Best Picture Oscar predictions and frontrunner analysisSupporting actor and actress performance evaluationOriginal and adapted screenplay quality assessment

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IndieWire: Screen Talk · Feb 27, 2026

Paramount Trumps Netflix in Warner Bros. Sale; BAFTA’s Complex Controversy; Anticipating the Actor Awards

“BAFTA presenter who responded professionally to controversial incident during ceremony”

Warner Bros Discovery acquisitionNetflix regulatory challengesParamount Skydance merger

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Kermode & Mayo’s Take · Feb 26, 2026

What did Mark make of the BAFTAs?

“Actor who handled BAFTA incident with dignity when racial slur was shouted”

BAFTA controversy and Tourette's syndrome awarenessFilm franchise fatigue and industry politicsArchive restoration and documentary filmmaking

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Higher Learning with Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay · Feb 24, 2026

The N-Word at the BAFTAs, Producing R. Kelly, and Gavin Newsom Backlash: Fair or Unfair?

“Oscar-nominated actor who, alongside Michael B. Jordan, was subjected to racial slur during BAFTA awards ceremony”

Tourette's Syndrome representation and disability accommodation in live broadcast mediaRacial slurs and N-word usage in entertainment industry accountabilityR. Kelly criminal convictions and survivor protection vs. artist rehabilitation

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WHAT WENT WRONG · Jan 30, 2026

Oscars 2026: Sinners & One Battle After Another

“Nominated for Best Supporting Actor for Sinners, brings 'gravitas and weight' while balancing dramatic and comedic elements”

2025 Oscars Best Picture race and frontrunnersWarner Bros. corporate acquisition by Netflix vs. Paramount/SkydanceHorror and genre film representation at Academy Awards

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The Big Picture · Jan 30, 2026

The 10 Most Misused Stars in Hollywood and the Gnarly Magic of ‘Send Help’

“Actor nominated for Oscar for 'Sinners' despite missing BAFTA and other precursor nominations”

AI in cinema and surveillance state narrativesGender disparity in Hollywood casting over 40Sam Raimi's directorial philosophy and moral ambiguity

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The Big Picture · Jan 22, 2026

The 2026 Oscar Nominations: Snubs, Surprises, and WTFs

“Best Supporting Actor nominee; longtime industry veteran finally recognized after decades of work; former podcast guest”

2026 Oscar Nominations AnalysisBest Picture Race PredictionsInternational Film Recognition at Oscars

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Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me! · Jan 10, 2026

WWDTM: Delroy Lindo

“Actor guest discussing his career spanning Malcolm X, Get Shorty, The Good Fight, and recent film Sinners”

FDA Food Pyramid RedesignVenezuela Geopolitical InterventionDigital Detox and Boredom Wellness

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