The star made a quick trip to the festival for the premiere of the director’s “Highest 2 Lowest.” A surprise was waiting.

Denzel Washington appeared to get into a spat with a photographer while walking the red carpet at the 78th annual Cannes Film Festival, and a video of the exchange has gone viral on social media. Newsweek reached out to Washington's representative via email for comment.

Denzel Washington sandwiched a whirlwind trip to the Cannes Film Festival in between Broadway performances for the premiere of Spike Lee’s “Highest 2 Lowest” and was rewarded with a surprise honorary Palme d'Or.