"It's very nice to be back," said the actor, who has been cleared of sexual misconduct charges in recent years and has one ongoing U.K. case

All those allegations of sexual assault haven’t held Kevin Spacey back in resurfacing as an actor. In fact, he accepted an award this week in Cannes, France. Spacey, who was born in South Orange, received an award Tuesday for excellence in film and television at the Better World Fund Gala.

The disgraced actor received a lifetime achievement award in Cannes this week—at a gala that had nothing to do with the prestigious film festival.