Things seemingly got tense between Denzel Washington and a pushy photographer on the Cannes Film Festival red carpet for Spike Lee’s “Highest 2 Lowest.”

Washington, who was joined by co-stars A$AP Rocky and Jeffrey Wright on the red carpet, stars as David King in the crime thriller that marks the fifth time he and Lee have worked together.

Spike Lee thinks Denzel Washington should have won the best actor Oscar for 'Malcolm X' over Al Pacino, but means 'no disrespect.'

Once inside the film festival, the two-time Academy Award winner was all smiles when he was bestowed the prestigious Palme d’Or honor in front of the assembled audience.