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LONDON (AP) -- Delroy Lindo is feeling the love and planning for the future.
The actor says that his Oscar nomination for "Sinners" has shown him how many people are thrilled for him.
"That's been truly monumental," says the supporting actor nominee. "And I can't help but be impacted by that because it's a lot of positive, really positive energy and it comes from all over and it is very, very, very genuine. It feels wonderful."
And this appreciation hasn't just come in the happy times. After a person with Tourette syndrome shouted a racial slur as Lindo and Michael B. Jordan presented during the British Academy Film Awards ceremony, more support came his way, including a standing ovation while presenting an award at the NAACP Image Awards six days later.
"It is a honor to be here amongst our people this evening, amongst so many people who have shown us such incredible support," Lindo said onstage Saturday at the event. "And it's a classic case of something that could be very negative becoming very positive."
Lindo took home the supporting actor trophy that night, ahead of the Academy Awards on March 15.
He's in the running for an Oscar for his "Sinners" performance as bluesman Delta Slim, in a category also populated by Jacob Elordi for "Frankenstein," Sean Penn and Benicio Del Toro in "One Battle After Another," plus Stellan Skarsgard for "Sentimental Value."