Cannes, May 16 -- Two-time Oscar nominee John Travolta was presented with an honorary Palme d'Or ahead of the world premiere of his feature directorial debut, 'Propeller One-Way Night Coach' at the Cannes Film Festival 2026.

The honour was presented by Cannes chief Thierry Fremaux before the Apple TV production screened at the festival, as per Deadline.

The move echoed a similar surprise tribute arranged by Fremaux for Tom Cruise during the 2022 Cannes premiere of 'Top Gun: Maverick.'

Receiving a standing ovation from the audience, Travolta described the recognition as "an honour beyond the Oscars," as quoted by Deadline.

Before handing over the award, Fremaux praised the actor's contribution to cinema and said, "We think that you're ...