US actor Denzel Washington receives surprise honorary Palme d’Or in Cannes

The Cannes Film Festival on Monday surprised American actor Denzel Washington with an honorary Palme d’Or to celebrate his four-decade career.

The 70-year-old actor was awarded the prize by director Spike Lee and festival chiefs Thierry Frémaux and Iris Knobloch. “This is my brother, right here”, said Lee.

Washington could barely contain his emotion when accepting his Palme d’Or, in what was his first time attending the festival….