Oscar nominee Delroy Lindo on finding the pain and heartache rooted in the Blues

NPR | By Marc Rivers,

Scott Detrow, Adam Raney

Published March 11, 2026 at 4:59 PM EDT

NPR's Scott Detrow speaks with actor Delroy Lindo about his Oscar nominated role in the supernatural thriller Sinners.

Marc Rivers

Scott Detrow

Scott Detrow is a White House correspondent for NPR and co-hosts the NPR Politics Podcast.

Adam Raney