London-born Delroy Lindo rises as Spike Lee’s Oscar hopeful and secret weapon

London-born actor Delroy Lindo earned a surprise Best Supporting Actor Oscar nomination, part of a record 16-nod haul for his project, underscoring his long-running, career-boosting collaboration with Spike Lee and his evolution from a memorable face to a belated leading man. The piece also traces his Windrush-era roots, his ambivalent view of the UK, and his ongoing interest in Black British stories that span stage and screen.