Do the wrong thing: Spike Lee mistakenly announces Cannes Palme d'Or winner early

Director Julia Ducournau did not immediately come to the stage to accept the award, instead waiting until the formal announcement at the end of the ceremony

Jury president Spike Lee (AP)

The awards ceremony for the 74th Cannes Film Festival has started where it should have ended, with jury president Spike Lee mistakenly announcing that the serial killer odyssey Titane has won the festival’s top honour, the Palme d’Or.

The win was mistakenly announced by jury president Spike Lee at the top of the show, unleashing a few moments of confusion.