Johnny Depp has received nominations and won several awards throughout his sparkling career. Interestingly, in his defamation trial against ex-wife Amber Heard, one of the contentions voiced by Depp was also that she was jealous of his career, which subsequently led to their divorce.
While we can’t vouch for the reason behind their divorce, we are hands-down sure about Depp’s successful career. He is also known for ‘Edward Scissorhands‘, ‘Fantastic Beasts’, ‘Pirates of the Caribbean,’ etc. Depp’s huge fame leads many to the assumption that he must be the recipient of a few Oscar awards. However, none of this is true. Depp is just another actor in the list of several outstanding ones that never won an Academy Award.Â
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Johnny Depp’s Tryst With The Oscars
The Academy Awards, popularly known as the Oscars, are given to recognize creative and technical achievements in the film industry. Many people consider it the most prestigious and significant accolade that can be won in the entertainment business. The Oscars were initially presented on the radio in the year 1930, and it was shown on television for the first time in 1953. More than 3,000 statuettes have been given out till now. Johnny Depp has been nominated for the Oscars three times but unfortunately never won one.
The first time Depp was nominated for the prestigious award was in 2004 for ‘Pirates of the Caribbean’. After that, in the year 2005, he received another nomination for his movie ‘Finding Neverland’. The last time Johny was nominated for the Oscars was in 2008 for ‘Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street‘.
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Other Awards Won By Depp
Although Johnny Depp hasn’t won an Oscar till now, he has managed to win a fair number of awards throughout his decades-long career. The largest number of awards Depp has won is the People’s Choice Award, a clear indication of his popularity amongst the audience. He bagged 15 People’s Choice Awards from 2005 to 2018.
Apart from this, Depp has also won the Screen Actor’s Guild Award in 2004 for the ‘Pirates Of The Carribean’Â movie. His other achievements include MTV Movie and TV Awards, Empire Awards, London Critics and Circle Awards, etc.
