Delroy Lindo: the Sinners Oscar nominee who could make Spike Lee’s secret British weapon rather less secret

Lining up for best supporting actor in the year’s most hotly-tipped film, the Lewisham-born actor has long been a favourite of the Malcolm X director and is poised for brighter limelight

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n the aftermath of the Oscar nominations, Wunmi Mosaku was heralded as Britain’s saviour after her best supporting actress nod at Hollywood’s most prestigious awards. The UK had been facing its first nomination-less year in the acting categories since 1986.

But the Sinners star was joined by a fellow cast member, Lewisham-born, Delroy Lindo, who will also be representing Britain on the big night on 15 March.

The actor, who was born in south London in 1952, was a surprise pick in the best supporting actor category, edging out supposed sure thing Paul Mescal and helping to take Sinners to a record 16-nod haul.