Delroy Lindo Thankful For ‘Sinners’ Role After Long-Awaited Oscar Nomination
BEVERLY HILLS, CA — The Award-nominated film Sinners featured an all-star cast, including Oscar-nominated actor Delroy Lindo, who was nominated for Supporting Actor for his portrayal of Delta Slim told Nitecast Media the moment the call came, delivered by someone dear, made the honor cut even deeper.
“It felt right that my son told me. From a cosmic view, it was fitting he called to let me know,” Lindo said, his voice steady with calm pride from a long, fruitful career.
Sinners, the much-talked-about film written and directed by Ryan Coogler has become awards season’s juggernaut — racking up a record 16 nominations at the 98th Academy Awards. The film’s ensemble reads like a who’s-who of contemporary talent that includes Lead Actor nominee Michael B. Jordan, Hailee Steinfeld, Wunmi Mosaku, Omar Miller, Miles Canton, and Lindo, whose gritty, magnetic portrayal of Delta Slim earned him recognition from the Academy.
Shifting the focus to Lindo’s craft, when asked what he hoped to bring to the role and to the film as a whole, Lindo made it clear his aim was to remain faithful to the story Coogler wanted to tell.
“I wanted to help Ryan tell the story as effectively and fully as it deserved. That was my intent from day one,” Lindo said, underscoring a collaborator’s instinct over an actor’s ego — a mark of the mutual trust Coogler cultivates on set.
And what did Lindo find most rewarding about working with Coogler? He didn’t isolate a single moment; instead, he praised the director’s spirit.
“I can’t single out one thing. I basked in his generosity of spirit and the chance to work with him, the cast, and the crew on such a special piece of work. It is truly an incredible film,” he said.
That generosity shows throughout Sinners: as the film moves between intimate character beats and broad social reckonings, it remains anchored by performances that never let the audience look away. Lindo’s Delta Slim is one such anchor, and his moral complexity and force helped push the film into the awards spotlight.
With 16 nominations, Sinners is now squarely in the Oscars spotlight. For Lindo, the nomination is both a personal reward and a sign that the film’s collective labor — the actors, director, crew, and storytellers — resonated with peers and critics alike.
“This was about service to the work,” Lindo said, regarding the service that has yielded one of the season’s most talked-about films and one of its most deserved acting nods. As the Academy Awards approach, all eyes will be on the film that has already rewritten this year’s awards ledger — and on the performances, like Lindo’s, that made it possible.
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