Depp hates the Oscars

Johnny Depp isn't looking forward to the Oscars next month because he hated attending the ceremony with his girlfriend Vanessa Paradis.

The actor, who received a Best Actor nomination for his role as JM Barrie in Finding Neverland on Monday, admits he wasn't looking forward to hearing his name mentioned - because he didn't want to return to th e Oscars after his experience last year.

He recalls: "All Vanessa and I could think of was, 'When and where can we go smoke?' and 'Where can we get a drink?' and 'When is it over?' and 'Please don't let me win.'

"It was such a shock, to get the news that I'd been nominated. My first reaction was 'Why?' On one level I was flattered, but it's not what I'm working for.

"When I didn't win the thing - oh, I was ecstatic. Absolutely ecstatic. I applauded the lucky winner and said, 'Thank God'."