FAMAGUSTA GAZETTE – Denzel Washington was awarded an Honorary Palme d’Or at the Cannes Film Festival on Monday, with director Spike Lee announcing the honor.
Washington, 70, has collaborated with Lee on multiple projects, including Malcolm X (1992). The pair reunited for Lee’s latest film, Highest 2 Lowest, which premiered at Cannes on Monday.
The festival traditionally presents one or two honorary awards each year. Robert De Niro also received the distinction during the opening ceremony.