The fest's highest honor for an individual was presented to the Oscar winner ahead of the premiere of his latest film, 'Highest 2 Lowest,' which is screening out of competition this year.

Denzel Washington’s quick stop at the 2025 Cannes Film Festival stirred up quite a bit of chatter after a tense moment on the red carpet with a photographer. Footage from the event showed Denzel confronting the photographer who had touched his arm,

The “Highest 2 Lowest” actor made headlines Monday for calling out a handsy photographer who grabbed him on the red carpet in a tense exchange.