Instagram/Deon Cole & Nicki Minaj & Celebrity Deon Cole addresses Nicki Minaj's political shift and the BAFTAs racial slur incident in his NAACP Image Awards monologue. March 16, 2026 AceShowbiz - Deon Cole addressed two major controversies during the NAACP Image Awards 2026, including the BAFTAs racial slur incident and Nicki Minaj's recent political shift toward the MAGA movement. Closing his opening monologue on Saturday night, Deon Cole offered a prayer for Nicki Minaj, humorously referencing the rapper's physical enhancements. He said, "Lord, we want you to bless our sister Nicki Minaj.