Johnny Depp

This year's MTV Video Music Awards may have had some memorable queer moments, but there was one bold decision that polarized viewers — an appearance by ...

Despite [previously losing](https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-54779430) a similar case against The Sun, allowing him to be forever branded a “wife beater” in the UK without fear of legal repercussion, a jury of his peers ruled in his favor this time around. “@MTV you’re disgusting and clearly desperate!” she wrote on her Instagram stories, over an image of her sister. And many people wasted no time in calling the show out about the bewildering move, including [Amber Heard](http://pride.com/women/2016/11/29/amber-heards-intense-personal-message-violence-against-women-heartrending)’s sister. [evidence](https://www.thedailybeast.com/unsealed-docs-from-johnny-depp-v-amber-heard-defamation-trial-contain-shocking-new-claims) presented and reaching wildly different conclusions while turning something extremely serious into pure spectacle. When the time came, he appeared digitally, with his face superimposed on MTV’s iconic moon person, quipping, “I needed the work.” Plenty has [already](https://www.thenation.com/article/society/amber-heard-johnny-depp-defamation/) [been](https://michaelhobbes.substack.com/p/the-bleak-spectacle-of-the-amber) [written](https://www.mic.com/culture/amber-heard-supporters-harassed-online) about that, and it’s no surprise that the divisiveness of the court case translated into a divide over MTV’s decision to platform a man that many believe [set a dangerous precedent](https://www.nytimes.com/2022/06/02/opinion/amber-heard-johnny-depp-verdict.html) for attacking accusers.

Whitney Henriquez also called the network "clearly desperate" following the surprise cameo.

I am so honored to testify for you, and I would do it a million times over because I know what I saw and because the truth is forever on your side. Comedian Kathy Griffin tweeted: "He's so gross. Heard was given $2 million for her counter suit in compensatory damages, but no punitive damages. "We knew that this was going to be an uphill battle and that the cards were stacked against us. [After the verdict was announced, Henriquez promised to stick by her sister](https://www.newsweek.com/amber-heard-sister-defamation-libel-johnny-depp-speaks-after-verdict-1713025), and shared a statement reading: "I still stand with you, sissy," adding that she is "so proud of" Heard for testifying. [Johnny Depp made a surprise appearance](https://www.newsweek.com/johnny-depp-mtv-vmas-appearance-fan-reactions-1737659) at the show.

The sister of Amber Heard has criticized Depp's cameo at the MTV VMAs describing it as “disgusting”.

He has also recently signed a seven-figure, multi-year contract to continue to be the face of Dior’s Sauvage cologne. “I really hope that none of the people that made this call have daughters,” she added along with the hashtags #DVMAS and #IStandWithAmberHeard. Depp at the VMAs marks his first major appearance on American television since 2017 when he was a guest on Jimmy Kimmel’s talk show.

Amber Heard 'wasn't shocked' that her ex husband Johnny Depp made a cameo at the 2022 MTV VMAs, a source told HollywoodLife.

[Her team filed to appeal](https://hollywoodlife.com/2022/08/15/johnny-depp-modigliani-distraction-amber-heard-appeal/?utm_source=related-article&utm_pageType=article-with-linked-gallery) the decision, and in response, Johnny [appealed the $2 million verdict](https://hollywoodlife.com/2022/07/22/johnny-depp-files-to-appeal-2m-amber-heard-verdict/) against him. She shared a graphic on her Instagram stories with a “D” in front of the VMAs to spell out “DVMAS”, an abbreviation for “Domestic Violence Myth Acceptance Scale.” Whitney also shared a message in support of her sister, writing, “@MTV You’re disgusting and clearly desperate! [performing at concerts](https://hollywoodlife.com/2022/06/04/johnny-depp-performs-jeff-beck-photos/) and filming his new movie [Jeanne du Barry](https://hollywoodlife.com/2022/08/11/johnny-depp-king-louis-xv-movie-photos/), which features him as King Louis XV. Johnny’s also reportedly signed a [7-figure deal with Dior](https://hollywoodlife.com/2022/08/09/johnny-depp-seven-figure-deal-dior-report/) to be the new face of the fragrance brand. Whitney still can’t believe Johnny is being placed on this pedestal and she feels awful for her sister.” HL has reached out to Amber’s rep, but we haven’t heard back. Their bond is truly unbreakable, so she wasn’t surprised at all when Whitney posted in support of her,” a source close to Amber told HL.

Attendees at the MTV Video Music Awards claim the applause heard during Johnny Depp's surprise appearance was edited into the broadcast.

Depp's surprise appearance during the awards has proven to be controversial in and of itself, now coupled with the possibility the broadcast was edited to appear as if he received rousing applause upon his virtual arrival. [Johnny Depp](https://screenrant.com/tag/johnny-depp/)'s surprise appearance was edited into the broadcast. Therefore, any applause heard during these segments was likely edited into the broadcast as well.

After Johnny Depp's cameo at MTV Video Music Awards, a source close to Amber Heard reveals how she truly felt.

[mistrial](https://stylecaster.com/amber-heard-mistrial/) due to a juror mishap. Johnny, for his part, was found guilty of one count of defamation against Amber by the jury and was ordered to pay her $2 million in compensatory damages and zero dollars in punitive damages for a total of $2 million. 15 was not the individual summoned for jury duty on April 11, 2022.” They also attempted to [ throw away](https://stylecaster.com/amber-heard-suing-johnny-depp/) the verdict altogether where they claim that Johnny’s compensatory award was “excessive” and “indefensible.” However, the judge denied the mistrial. [to pay](https://stylecaster.com/amber-heard-cant-pay/) Johnny $10 million in compensatory damages and $5 million in punitive damages for a total of $15 million. If Johnny and Amber’s damages are netted against each other, Amber will have to pay Johnny a total of $8.35 million in damages, accounting for the $2 million in compensatory damages he owes her. The trial was held due to an op-ed Amber wrote in The Washington Post in 2018 about her experiences with domestic abuse.

Johnny Depp's face appeared virtually at the MTV Video Music Awards on Sunday.

• #VMAs." "I really hope that none of the people that made this call have daughters..." "@MTV you're disgusting and clearly desperate!" I needed the work." [Sunday](https://parade.com/1356345/michelleparkerton/happy-sunday-quotes/), [August](https://parade.com/1400382/michelleparkerton/august-holidays-observances/) 28, with his face digitally placed into the helmet of a giant floating [VMA Moon Person](https://parade.com/news/johnny-depp-appearance-mtv-vmas-moon-person-2022), while he delivered the lines: "You know what?

In 1994, Bluth teamed with 20th Century Fox and longtime collaborator Gary Goldman to create Fox Animation Studios. Their first feature was "Anastasia," a ...

[persuade](https://www.eonline.com/news/892883/once-upon-a-november-behind-the-scenes-of-anastasia-20-years-later) her, Bluth had an animation team re-create one of her famous scenes from "Sleepless in Seattle," and she was so impressed with the gesture that she signed on to voice the precocious princess. Bluth tackled plenty of challenges in bringing "Anastasia" to life, including filming a full-length live-action version with theater actors (presumably so the animators could reference their movements) and utilizing brand-new computer technology to enhance certain elements, like the ghostly figures in the magical song sequence "Once Upon a December." In fact, one of the only times it's worked well is in Disney's " [Hercules](https://www.slashfilm.com/568984/hercules-revisited/)," because who wouldn't want to draw Danny DeVito as a satyr? Depp went on to star in his best performance, as Raoul Duke in Terry Gilliam's "Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas," the following year, so maybe him not getting the part was a good thing. Bluth was a Disney animator who left the company citing "creative differences," and he went on to create classics like "The Secret of NIMH," "An American Tale," and "The Land Before Time." The film earned two Academy Award nominations — for the original song "Journey to the Past" and the movie's score — and is remembered by many '90s kids for being a weird and wonderful alternative to the movies from the House of Mouse.

VMA attendees allege they never saw the actor's Moon Person cameo.

The notion that the VMAs audience cheered for nothing then had their laughter added to the Depp cameo is possible, if not likely. A rep from MTV did not immediately respond to Gawker as to whether the segment was pre-recorded or the applause canned. While he was not there in person, he delivered two pre-recorded messages as the Moon Person after commercial breaks to what sounded like universal applause from the audience.