John Travolta gets lifetime achievement award at Cannes Film Festival

Hollywood star John Travolta was given a surprise lifetime achievement award at the Cannes Film Festival Friday as he premiered the first movie he has ever directed.

The man who became an icon overnight with "Saturday Night Fever" was visibly moved as he accepted the honorary Palme d'Or before the screening of "Propeller One-Way Night Coach", which is based on a children's book he wrote."He can't believe it. This is beyond the Oscar, really," he said as he accepted the honorary Palme d'Or.