Delroy Lindo delivered an impromptu acceptance speech at the Actor Awards on Netflix after he couldn’t see the teleprompter, with the Sinners star refusing to wrap up despite being told his time was up
Sinners star Delroy Lindo was forced to think on his feet as he accepted his prize at the Actor Awards on Sunday. The actor won the accolade for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture at the ceremony previously known as the SAG Awards.
The event, which was being streamed on Netflix, saw the big prize go t the Sinners ensemble, featuring Michael B. Jordan, Delroy Lindo, Wunmi Mosaku, Hailee Steinfeld, Miles Caton, Jack O’Connell, Omar Miller, and Buddy Guy.
Standing alongside his fellow cast members, the 73-year-old performer revealed: “I’m supposed to speak on behalf of our cast. There’s supposed to be a teleprompter somewhere, but I don’t see it. So I’m just gonna speak.”
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The crowd erupted in cheers as he launched into his off-the-cuff remarks. “We’re all anointed to be a part of this incredible journey created by the genius Ryan Coogler,” he declared from the stage as applause rang out, reports the Mirror US.
“We brought ourselves. We brought our hearts, we brought our souls. We brought our spirits to this endeavour and to be recognised by you all….Thank you doesn’t come anywhere near to encompassing what we feel, the gratitude.”
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Further into his acceptance speech, after acknowledging Warner Bros. executives and his co-stars, Delroy gestured towards the camera, declaring: “They’re telling me to wrap up. I’m not gonna wrap up,” making it clear he was being prompted to conclude his remarks.
He chuckled heartily before finishing with: “From the bottom of our hearts, to the bottom of your hearts, thank you so much for everything. God bless y’all.
“It even feels electric to stand next to them, you guys,” host Kristin Bell said as the cast departed the stage. The Southern Gothic vampire thriller, penned and helmed by Black Panther director Ryan Coogler, secured five Actor Awards nominations on the night.
The ceremony mishap follows recent controversy surrounding Delroy and co-star Michael B. Jordan at the BAFTAs on February 22. The N-word was shouted while the pair were presenting by audience member John Davidson, who was Tourette’s Syndrome.
While the actors responded to the incident with dignity, the BBC came under fire for failing to edit out or censor the racial slur, despite operating with a two-hour broadcast delay and having removed similar outbursts from John, whose documentary had been nominated for an award.
John said he is “deeply mortified” following the involuntarily action and issued a statement following the ceremony. As part of his apology, John said: “In addition to the announcement by (show host) Alan Cumming, the BBC and Bafta, I can only add that I am, and always have been, deeply mortified if anyone considers my involuntary tics to be intentional or to carry any meaning.”
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