Deon Cole Addresses BAFTA Disruption as He Returns to Host NAACP Image Awards
February 27, 2026·about 5 hours ago·via Greenwich Time
Deon Cole is back as host of the 57th NAACP Image Awards, airing live Saturday from the Pasadena Civic Auditorium on BET and CBS. The comedian-actor called a recent onstage disruption at the British Academy Film Awards "terrible," referencing an incident where a racial slur was shouted from the audience during the prerecorded ceremony. Cole says the matter will be addressed during Saturday's live broadcast, which celebrates Black achievement in entertainment, culture, and public service.
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