"I'm so lucky": Denzel Washington to be honored at Cannes 2025

American star Denzel Washington was surprised to be honored at the 78th Cannes International Film Festival with an honorary Palme d'Or.

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Denzel Washington honored at Cannes Film Festival This came ahead of the special screening of his latest film, "Highest 2 Lowest," in recognition of his career achievement, an honor that has only been given 21 times previously.

Before the film's screening, festival director Thierry Frémaux surprised the Oscar-winning actor with the honor, to warm applause from the audience. His film's director, Spike Lee, presented the award to Washington, saying, "This is my brother, right here."

International star Denzel Washington said of the honor: "This is a huge surprise to me, so I'm very touched. It's a great opportunity to collaborate with my brother again, my brother from another mother, and to be here again in Cannes."

Washington continued: We are a privileged group in this room, because we make movies, we wear suits and fancy clothes, and we get paid for it too. We are very lucky. I am very lucky. From the bottom of my heart, I thank you all.

"Highest 2 Lowest" movie Highest 2 Lowest is a thriller directed by Spike Lee, about a music mogul, played by Denzel Washington, who is targeted by a ransomware plot and finds himself caught in a moral dilemma between life and death.

The film stars Denzel Washington, Ilfenesh Hadera, Aubrey Joseph, Jeffrey Wright, Elijah Wright, Rick Fox, Rod Strickland, Jade Cain, and a host of other actors.