2022 VMAs relives its glory days with Johnny Depp and Red Hot Chili Peppers

“Ratings, what’s good?”The preliminary Nielsen figures for the 2022 MTV Video Music Awards, its pre-show and two on-air replays are in — and both TV and cross-platform consumption ratings are up. According to the numbers, 3.9 million viewers tuned in to watch Sunday’s festivities across 12 Paramount Global cable channels and the broadcast network The CW — which is a 3% increase from 2021’s programming, which attracted 3.7 million viewers.Paramount says viewers watched 1.59 billion minutes of VMAs content across TV, streaming and social platforms.

Amber Heard’s sister, Whitney Heard, has a message for MTV following Johnny Depp's appearance during Sunday night’s 2022 Video Music Awards. On Sunday, Whitney called the network out following the ceremony. “@MTV you’re disgusting and clearly desperate! I really hope that none of the people that made this call have daughters...#DVMAs #IStandWithAmberHeard,” she wrote on her Instagram Stories over an image of her sister superimposed on a graphic with the DVMAS hashtag and logo.  Whitney, who also appeared on the witness stand during Amber and Johnny’s six-week trial, has been vocal about supporting her sister following the verdict that ruled mostly in Johnny’s favor.

Johnny Depp attended the 2022 MTV Video Music Awards in a very unusual way. The 59-year-old actor, who is set to direct his first film in 25 years, made a special appearance as the popular ‘Moon Person’ on Sunday night.The Hollywood star was at the special event with a little help of technology, as his face was digitally featured on the helmet of the floating moon man, just in time for the opening segment of the show.“And you know what? I needed the work,” Depp said following a commercial break.

called the network out on her Instagram Story after Sunday’s VMAs, where Depp made his first on-camera appearance since this summer’s defamation trial. “@MTV you’re disgusting and clearly desperate! I really hope that none of the people that made this call have daughters,” Whitney wrote, sticking up for her sister. She also used the hashtags #DVMAS — seemingly referencing domestic violence — and #ISTANDWITHAMBERHEARD.The “Pirates of the Caribbean” star had a reoccurring role as a digitally superimposed astronaut floating above the VMAs stage Sunday.

Amber Heard’s sister Whitney Henriquez is not happy with MTV.

A controversial cameo. Johnny Depp joined the 2022 MTV Video Music Awards as a hologram astronaut — and Amber Heard‘s sister made it clear she doesn’t approve of the appearance.

Amber Heard‘s sister Whitney Henriquez has reacted to Johnny Depp‘s surprise appearance at the 2022 MTV VMAs last night (August 28).

The MTV Video Music Awards are always a calendar highlight and this year’s ceremony certainly didn’t disappoint.This year’s was led by hosts Nicki Minaj, LL Cool J and Jack Harlow and kicked off with a trip down memory lane as Fergie made a surprise performance. It ended on a high note too when Taylor Swift announced her new album, with a sprinkling of surprises in between as Johnny Depp showed off a rather different side to himself as he tried a new gig.

The Red Hot Chili Peppers’ were awarded with the golden icon award at Sunday 28 August night's MTV VMA awards. On collecting their award, bassist Flea took the opportunity to dedicate it to the late drummer of the Foo Fighters, Taylor Hawkins.The 50 year old was tragically found dead in a hotel room in the north of Bogota, Colombia, where the band were set to play at a festival on Friday 25 March.

Thania Garcia That’s a wrap on the 2022 MTV Video Music Awards! Sunday night’s show kicked off with a bang as co-host Jack Harlow surprised audiences with Fergie as the night’s first performer, and ended just as big with Taylor Swift announcing a new album on the way. In between, the night offered plenty of meme-orable moments including Lizzo’s video for good acceptance speech which included the standout one-liner: “Bitch, I’m winning hoe!” Cheech and Chong also provided audiences with some laughs as they struggled to read the Teleprompters while introducing Global Icon Award recipients Red Hot Chili Peppers. Anitta, who gave a sultry performance of “Envolver,” teased audiences by shouting “VMAs! Did you think I wasn’t gonna shake my ass tonight?!”

Follow the 2022 VMAs with our up-to-the-minute coverage:Whether you count it a comeback or a catastrophe, Johnny Depp’s eye-popping portrayal of MTV’s Moon Person astronaut sent VMAs viewers into a tizzy. Resurfacing for the first time since winning his defamation suit against ex-wife Amber Heard in June, Depp, 59, donned a silvery spacesuit to mimic the look of the network’s trademark trophy figurine.

Red Hot Chili Peppers dedicated their Global Icon award to Foo Fighters’ Taylor Hawkins at the MTV VMAs 2022 tonight (August 28).The band were honoured at the ceremony, which is being co-hosted by Nicki Minaj, Jack Harlow and LL Cool J at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey.After performing ‘Black Summer’ and ‘Can’t Stop’, Red Hot Chili Peppers accepted the Global Icon award. As drummer Chad Smith took the microphone, he paid tribute to Hawkins, saying: “There’s another musical icon, global icon, and his name is my brother Taylor Hawkins.

Red Hot Chili Peppers have returned! The iconic band hit the stage at the 2022 MTV Video Music Awards on Sunday for the first time in over two decades to perform as they received the prestigious Global Icon Award, and used the opportunity to honor the late Foo Fighters rocker Taylor Hawkins.The legendary band was introduced by comedy icons Cheech Marin and Tommy Chong, who explained the significance of the coveted honor, sharing, «The award recognizes artists who have left an enduring mark on the world and are just as impactful as ever.»The band kicked things off with a performance of their recent single «Black Summer,» before moving into their 2003 megahit «Can't Stop,» which got the crowd on their feet.The performance marked the band's first time playing the VMA stage since 2000, when they accepted the coveted Video Vanguard Award. Lead singer Anthony Kiedis spoke first while accepting the award, and shared his appreciation for his fellow bandmates.«Thank you to that sassy mistress known as MTV for supporting us for a thousand years and more… I really, really, really, I want to thank Flea and John [Frusciante] and Chad Smith,» he shared, «for giving me a purpose in my life for the last 40 years. I would have been a free-floating disaster in space if not for these boys.

Johnny Depp made a surprise appearance at the MTV VMAs on Sunday night – his first major public outing since his highly-publicized defamation trial against ex-wife Amber Heard.SEE: All the show-stopping red carpet looks from the 2022 MTV VMAsThe 59-year-old made a very brief appearance dressed as a Moon Person – the VMAs coveted awards trophy – while floating high above the stage at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey, with only his face visible.WATCH: Johnny Depp makes surprise appearance at MTV VMAs While Johnny wasn't actually in the spacesuit, he did lend his voice to the ceremony and appeared to make a subtle reference to his recent court battle."I just want you guys to know that I’m available for birthdays, Bar Mitzvahs, Bat Mitzvahs, weddings, wakes, any old thing you need," he said before cheekily adding: "And you know what? I needed the work."READ: Johnny Depp celebrates huge career news as Amber Heard legal battle continuesRELATED: Kane Brown talks being a country artist at MTV VMAs 2022 - exclusiveJohnny also shared the clip on his Instagram alongside the caption: "Guess who? #VMAs," and his loyal followers went wild over his 'big comeback'."That's amazing! Good to see you, Johnny," replied one. A second said: "I'm honestly a bit choked up.

winning the Amber Heard defamation trial Sunday night at the MTV Video Music Awards.The first blink-and-you-missed-it moment happened after Jack Harlow and Fergie, as well as Lizzo took performed. Depp’s clean-shaven face and seemingly pulled back hair appeared in a digitally superimposed astronaut floating above the stage, “Hey, you know what? I needed the work,” Depp said before a narrator announced co-emcee LL Cool J to the stage. His likeness appeared again in the astro suit after a following commercial break, before Khalid took the stage.