Following the incident, Washington was handed an honorary Palme d’Or by frequent collaborator Spike Lee, which he said was a ‘total surprise’.
He said: “I’m a little emotional, but from the bottom of my heart, I thank you all.
“You know, we’re just blessed beyond measure, I’m blessed beyond measure.”
UNILAD has contacted Denzel Washington’s representatives for a comment.
Body language expert breaks down Denzel Washington’s ‘aggressive’ response to photographer on Cannes red carpet
Denzel Washington had a very heated exchange with a photographer on the red carpet
