A few days ago it was Robert De Niro, on Monday night it was Denzel Washington's turn to be surprised at the Cannes film festival.
Denzel was honoured with a honorary Palme d'Or, a special award given to celebrate his long and successful career in cinema.
Just before the screening of his latest film, Highest 2 Lowest, directed by Spike Lee, Cannes Festival Director Thierry Fremaux presented the Palme d'Or.
The Highest 2 Lowest cast: Jason Michael Berman, Denzel Washington, Elijah Wright, Jeffrey Wright, Aubrey Joseph, Ilfenesh Hadera, Director Spike Lee, A$AP Rocky, Wendell Pierce and Alan Fox.
A$AP Rocky assists Rihanna who is pregnant with her third child.
Dakota Johnson twirls.
Jason Momoa gets romantic with girlfriend Adria Arjona
Edward Norton with wife Shauna Robertson.
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