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Delroy Lindo Was in Bed when He Found Out He Had Received His First Oscar Nomination
After nearly 50 years acting, Delroy Lindo earns his first Oscar nomination, with peers like Denzel Washington praising his talent and highlighting past snubs.
- On January 22, 2026, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences nominated Delroy Lindo for Best Supporting Actor for his role as Delta Slim in Ryan Coogler's Sinners, with Lindo reacting to the news to PEOPLE that morning.
- Delroy Lindo's first nomination follows a long career and earlier awards-year snubs after roughly fifty years in film and television, with renewed appreciation beginning roughly 10 years ago via The Good Fight.
- With 16 nominations, Sinners dominated the slate this year, and writer-director Ryan Coogler and his producers earned major nods while the film returns to select IMAX 70mm locations the weekend of Jan. 30.
- On Good Morning America, Delroy Lindo said `It feels terrific` and recounted learning of the nomination from his son `halfway between being asleep and waking`; Denzel Washington praised him, saying `I learned two things from Delroy`.
- On Sunday, March 15, nominees will gather at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles for the 98th Academy Awards, which will air live on ABC and Hulu at 7 p.m., where Lindo plans to celebrate with the Sinners cast and crew.
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