Johnny Depp makes surprise MTV VMAs appearance as ‘Moonman’ trophy
‘I just want you guys to know I’m available for birthdays, bat mitzvahs, weddings, wakes – any old thing you need,’ commented Depp
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Your support makes all the difference.Johnny Depp made a surprise appearance at the MTV Video Music Awards 2022.
Right after Lizzo’s performance at the beginning of the star-studded ceremony, the 59-year-old actor made a quick appearance as the face of the Moonman trophy.
“I just want you guys to know I’m available for birthdays, bat mitzvahs, weddings, wakes - any old thing you need,” said Depp in the brief clip, which saw his face imposed on top of the Moonman helmet.
This week, it was reported that Depp would make a “comeback” appearance at the VMAs.
A source cited as “close” to Depp told The New York Post that the actor was going to make an appearance via video at the award show.
The source correctly claimed that Depp would appear as the silver astronaut statue awarded to VMA winners.
Depp is in the midst of returning to public life after winning his multi-million dollar defamation case against ex-wife Amber Heard.
Depp won his legal case against Heard after suing his former partner over a 2018 article she wrote for The Washington Post, about her experiences as a survivor of domestic abuse. His lawyers said Heard falsely implied that he abused her during their relationship.
In June, the jury shared their verdicts, finding that Heard had defamed Depp on all three counts.
She was demanded to award him $10m (£8.4m) in compensatory damages and $5m (£4.2m) in punitive damages. Heard was found to have a partial win in her case and was awarded $2m (£1.6m) in compensatory damages, but no punitive damages.
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