Delroy Lindo shared his first public comments about the event.
He stepped onto the stage with his Sinners writer-director Ryan Coogler a little over an hour into the ceremony, and the audience gave him loud applause.
He said, "I'd like to officially say that we really appreciate all the support and love we've received since what happened last weekend.
It means a lot to us."
He also called the moment a "classic case of something that could be very negative becoming very positive.
" He also talked about the "honor" of being at the NAACP Image Awards.
BAFTA has since apologized for the incident, which became more widely known because it was shown during the BBC broadcast of the awards.
They also promised to carry out a "comprehensive review" of the ceremony.
Earlier during the Saturday NAACP Image Awards, which was live on CBS and BET, host Deon Cole jokingly offered a prayer for anyone in the audience with Tourette's to "read the room."
Later, when presenting the first award of the evening to Sinners' Miles Caton, Regina Hall took a moment to praise Jordan and Lindo for their "class," which led to a standing ovation.
Abbott Elementary star and creator Quinta Brunson, who won the second award of the night for best actress in a comedy series, also took a moment to thank the cast and crew of Sinners.
She said, "We see you.
We're behind you... love you."
Sinners was nominated for 18 awards this year and had already won nine by the time Coogler and Lindo took the stage.
After that, the film won two more awards, including best actor (Michael B. Jordan) and best motion picture, bringing its total to 11.
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