Delroy Lindo addresses racial slur aimed at him and Michael B. Jordan

Delroy Lindo and Michael B. Jordan made their first public appearance since a racial slur was hurled while they were on stage at the BAFTAs.

PASADENA, California − Delroy Lindo addressed a recent controversial moment when he and his “Sinners” costar Michael B. Jordan took the stage at the 57th NAACP Image Awards, their first public appearance since a racial slur was hurled at them during the BAFTAs.

At the British awards show on Feb. 22, Tourette’s syndrome advocate John Davidson hurled a racial slur while Lindo and Jordan, who are Black, were presenting an award for visual effects. Davidson has cited his Tourette’s syndrome as the reason why he yelled the slur and condemned the racial slur he used.

The two “Sinner” actors returned to the spotlight at the NAACP awards on Feb 28 in Los Angeles County, where the talent behind the Oscar-nominated film was celebrated. While presenting best supporting actress in a movie alongside “Sinners” director Ryan Coogler, Lindo expressed gratitude.

"I’d just like to officially say, I appreciate, we appreciate all the support and love we have been shown in the aftermath of what happened last weekend. It means a lot to us," he said at the Pasadena Civic Auditorium.

Lindo added that he felt honored to receive "incredible support" after the distressing incident at the U.K. ceremony, calling it "a classic case of something that could be very negative becoming very positive."