Delroy Lindo has been named as Britain's second nominee in the Best Supporting Actor category at the Oscars, following Wunmi Mosaku's nomination for her role in 'The Resisters'. The surprise inclusion is a welcome boost for British acting talent, which had not secured a single nomination since 1986. Lindo's nomination marks a significant milestone for a career marked by versatility and critical acclaim.
Born in south London in 1952, Lindo was raised on the Windrush generation, whose arrival in Britain had a profound impact on the country's cultural landscape. As a child of Jamaican parents, Lindo has spoken candidly about his complex relationship with Britain, which he describes as "complicated". His experiences with racism and his journey to success in Hollywood have shaped him into a unique and accomplished actor.
Lindo's filmography is dotted with critically acclaimed performances, including roles in 'Malcolm X', 'Crooklyn', and 'Clockers'. His collaborations with director Spike Lee are particularly notable, having produced some of Lindo's most memorable work. The relationship between the two has been described as "levelled [Lindo] up from a memorable face to a belated leading man".
Despite his widespread critical acclaim, Lindo has not yet received an Oscar nomination for many years. His nomination in 'The Sinners' marks a long-awaited recognition of his talent and dedication to his craft. As the world watches Britain take its rightful place on the global stage of acting talent, Lindo's nomination is a welcome reminder that British actors are capable of producing outstanding performances.
With his rich experience and versatility, Delroy Lindo has proven himself as one of Hollywood's most consistent talents. His Oscar nomination marks an exciting chapter in his career, and fans can only hope that the voters will recognize his incredible body of work and reward him with a well-deserved award on March 15th.
Born in south London in 1952, Lindo was raised on the Windrush generation, whose arrival in Britain had a profound impact on the country's cultural landscape. As a child of Jamaican parents, Lindo has spoken candidly about his complex relationship with Britain, which he describes as "complicated". His experiences with racism and his journey to success in Hollywood have shaped him into a unique and accomplished actor.
Lindo's filmography is dotted with critically acclaimed performances, including roles in 'Malcolm X', 'Crooklyn', and 'Clockers'. His collaborations with director Spike Lee are particularly notable, having produced some of Lindo's most memorable work. The relationship between the two has been described as "levelled [Lindo] up from a memorable face to a belated leading man".
Despite his widespread critical acclaim, Lindo has not yet received an Oscar nomination for many years. His nomination in 'The Sinners' marks a long-awaited recognition of his talent and dedication to his craft. As the world watches Britain take its rightful place on the global stage of acting talent, Lindo's nomination is a welcome reminder that British actors are capable of producing outstanding performances.
With his rich experience and versatility, Delroy Lindo has proven himself as one of Hollywood's most consistent talents. His Oscar nomination marks an exciting chapter in his career, and fans can only hope that the voters will recognize his incredible body of work and reward him with a well-deserved award on March 15th.
I'm not surprised they finally recognized Lindo's talent after all these years... it's about time someone from Britain got some love in Hollywood 
But let's be real, it's probably just a feel-good story to pacify the British public until the next disappointment 
Still, Delroy Lindo is definitely due for that Oscar nod. He's been in this game too long not to have gotten one yet... 1986 was like, forever ago 
And what's with the lack of nominations for British actors since then? It's clear they've been coasting on past glories or something 
cant believe its finally happened after all those years! omg british acting talent has been sleeping on it lol but seriously, delroy's nomination is a game changer. hes been killing the game since forever and his performances in malcolm x & crooklyn are still giving me chills 
levelled up from memorable face to leading man indeed 
what a talented actor! 
fingers crossed for march 15th 
i mean, it's about time!! british acting talent has been sleeping on for way too long lol, but seriously wunmi mosaku's nomination was a great start, and now lindo is bringing the heat! his journey to success is so inspiring, from dealing with racism to becoming a hollywood icon 
i'm lowkey hyped that he might actually win an oscars for 'the sinners'!! fingers crossed!!! 
And to think he's been dealin' with racism and all sorts of challenges throughout his career just shows how strong his resolve is. So yeah, let's celebrate this milestone for Delroy Lindo! 
he's been crushing it in Hollywood for ages but never got that recognition from the oscars. But now he's finally getting the love he deserves 
I'm so happy for him and also for British acting talent in general they've been working so hard and it's amazing to see them get recognized on a global stage 
especially after all those years without any nominations since 1986 
let's hope he wins that award on march 15th 
I mean, who wouldn't love to see Delroy Lindo's face on those Oscars? He's been around for ages and still killing it! I'm like "Lindo what?! You've got more talent in your little finger than most people have in their whole body!" 
But seriously, this is amazing news for British acting and it's about time we saw some of our own talent get recognized on the global stage. Now if they could just get some decent tea to celebrate with... 
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. His journey from struggling actor to critically acclaimed star is so inspiring! Fingers crossed the Oscars voters do him justice 
Since 1986, yeah? That's over 35 years without a single nomination? What changed now? Was it just a case of someone finally putting Delroy Lindo forward and the Academy was like "oh okay"? 
I need to see more than just a feel-good story about Britain making a comeback. Where are the stats on the increase in nominations for British actors? Are there any other talented actors besides Lindo who've been snubbed in the past? 
Wunmi Mosaku's nomination is awesome too, The Resisters was such a powerful film 
And let's be real, it's about time we got some recognition for British acting talent 
so now hes finally getting his due recognition 
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but its about time tbh... delroy lindo is a legend in my eyes tho 
finally we got some recognition for British acting talent, it's like they've been sleeping for decades... I mean, who needs to wake up when you have Delroy Lindo's face to represent the UK at the Oscars? 
. Delroy's career is proof that talent knows no borders and he's definitely one of Hollywood's most underrated stars 
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With all the talented Brits making waves in the industry right now, this nomination is just the icing on the cake... Britain's got talent, and Delroy Lindo is shining bright 
DELROY'S FILMGRAPHY IS FULL OF ICONIC PERFORMANCES AND HIS WORK WITH SPIKE LEE IS UNMATCHED. I MEAN, WHO ELSE CAN SAY THEY'VE BEEN PART OF SOME OF THE MOST IMPORTANT MOVIES OF OUR TIME?! 
#SpikeLeeAndDelroyUnstoppable #LevelledUpToLeadingMan