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Johnny Depp references divorce in emotional People's Choice Awards speech

Maeve McDermott
USATODAY
Johnny Depp accepts the Favorite Movie Icon award during the People's Choice Awards.

Less than a week after finalizing his divorce from Amber Heard, Johnny Depp thanked fans for their support with a surprise appearance at the People's Choice Awards.

Accepting the trophy for Favorite Movie Icon, Depp didn't reference his ex-wife by name, keeping things vague as he expressed his gratitude for the award.

"I came here for one reason tonight ... for you, the people, who through whatever good times or bad have stood by me and trusted me," he said. "And you've graciously invited me here once again tonight, so I appreciate that so much. You have no idea how much I appreciate that.

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"I was very deeply affected by the kindness of your recognition and by your well wishes to my family and myself, which is why it's especially meaningful for me to be here in front of you to say thank you," he said.

Watch Depp's full speech below.

On Jan. 13, a judge ended Depp and Heard's marriage after months of back-and-forth between the two stars over the final terms of their breakup.

The judgment keeps in place many of the key terms the actors agreed to in August, when they announced a settlement in their divorce a day before a restraining order hearing that would have focused on Heard's allegations that Depp was physically abusive toward her.

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See more from the People's Choice Awards below.

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