Spain's San Sebastian International Film Fest has announced that it is bestowing Hollywood star Johnny Depp with the Donostia Award, a lifetime achievement honour that recognises "outstanding contributions to the film world."
According to reports the news has been announced amid the ongoing controversy against the 'Pirates of Caribbean' actor- after his failed libel suit against British tabloid The Sun, which ended with the courts upholding the paper's description of him as a "wife-beater" and the ruling judge indicating he believed Depp had assaulted ex-wife Amber Heard on multiple occasions.
After the case, the actor was dropped by Warner Bros. from its 'Fantastic Beasts' franchise and was replaced with Mads Mikkelsen in the role of evil wizard Grindelwald. However, despite all of this, San Sebastian has unveiled the Donostia Award on Monday, addressing Depp as "one of contemporary cinema's most talented and versatile actors." —The Hollywood Reporter
