"It's very nice to be back," said the actor, who has been cleared of sexual misconduct charges in recent years and has one ongoing U.K. case

The Oscar winner is in Cannes to receive the Award for Excellence in Film and Television from the Better World Fund Gala. Spacey was accused of sexual misconduct as part of the #metoo campaign–he was found not liable in 2022 New York lawsuit, then acquitted of sexual assault charges in London court in 2023.

"Today we find ourselves once again at the intersection of uncertainty and fear in the film business and beyond," said the Oscar winner.