Cannes, May 21 -- Oscar-winning actor Kevin Spacey delivered a lengthy and fiery speech in Cannes on Tuesday evening, marking his first visit to a global film festival in almost a decade and since being found not guilty on sexual assault charges, reported Variety.

Spacey was speaking at a gala held by the Better World Fund, where he was presented with an "engagement award " by the organization's president, Manuel Collas de la Roche.

According to the outlet, Spacey spoke for almost 10 minutes on stage after accepting the honour, during which he highlighted his own ousting from Hollywood and the blacklisting of screenwriter Dalton Trumbo.

He also got emotional as he praised his "best friend" and manager Evan Lowenstein, reported Variety....