LOS ANGELES, Calif. -- Katherine Heigl will not be an Emmy contender this year.
The "Grey's Anatomy" star, who won Best Actress at the Emmys last year, has pulled her name from the list of contenders for the 2008 ceremony, blaming her withdrawal on the show's scripts.
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"I did not feel that I was given the material this season to warrant an Emmy nomination and in an effort to maintain the integrity of the academy organization, I withdrew my name from contention," she told the Los Angeles Times' Gold Derby.
During Heigl's Emmy-wining Season 3 performance, "Grey's Anatomy" was watched by 18.7 million for the season. Season 4 was seen by 14.4 million people on average.
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Besides her veiled jab at the ABC show, Heigl suggested having her name on the ballot could potentially steal the Emmy spotlight from another performer.
"In addition, I did not want to potentially take away an opportunity from an actress who was given such materials," she said.
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When contacted by Access Hollywood, a rep for ABC had no comment on Heigl's Emmy decision.
Heigl isn't the first "Grey's" star to pull their name from Emmy consideration.
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Last April, former castmate Isaiah Washington chose not to submit his name to the jury panel.
This also isn't the first time Heigl slammed the material for a project she starred in.
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Last summer, after the blockbuster success of "Knocked Up," she told Vanity Fair she thought the film was "a little sexist."
However, she backtracked from her comment as the article hit the newsstands.
"It's important to me to take a minute and clarify the quote about 'Knocked Up' in Vanity Fair," Heigl, said in a statement to the magazine.
Heigl said she was prompted into making a clarification statement about her comments so people understood where she was coming from.
"I was responding to previous reviews about the movie the interviewer brought to my attention," Heigl said in the statement. "My motive was to encourage other women like myself to not take that element of the movie too seriously and to remember that it's a broad comedy.
"Although I stand behind my opinion, I'm disheartened that it has become the focus of my experience with the movie. The truth is, it was the best filming experience of my career. Every person that was a part of making 'Knocked Up' helped to encourage, support and inspire me. I never intended for anyone to think otherwise."
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Saigon75i think it is fine she would decline the nomination. she felt she didnt deserve it which seeme to be she has some morals. there is nothing worse than an actress being nominatied for something and being crap at it. while people thought she did well, she is the one who felt things could of been better. the writers seem to be upset because they arent getting the credit for their work. live with itreport abuseposted March 25, 2009 1:20 PM PDT
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LaShonShe's a good actress. BUT with that said, it's still a lot of talented stars on the show that will keep the (SL) show going.report abuseposted June 12, 2008 8:45 PM PDT
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Sugahwhile i do agree that grey's anatomy is a lame show - the show made KH famous. she is only hurting herself by making such comments, because she will get a reputation of being difficult to please and nobody will want to work with her. nobody likes a whiner.report abuseposted June 12, 2008 7:25 PM PDT
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darynahuh why did she quit i thought that show was the best because of her!report abuseposted June 12, 2008 6:28 PM PDT
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darynahuh why did she quit i thought that show was the best because of her!report abuseposted June 12, 2008 6:28 PM PDT
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kimis she too good for an emmy now? gotta go for the oscar or nothing.report abuseposted June 12, 2008 6:15 PM PDT
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blahblahblah12i think her character should fall down an elevator shaft, in good soap form... All actors that talk crap about writers ALWAYS die!report abuseposted June 12, 2008 6:08 PM PDT
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christin bUUUGH!!! IM SOOO TIRED OF HEARING ABOUT HER!!! @ 1ST I WAS HAPPY FOR HER FOR GETTING ATTENTION NOW SHE THINKS SHE SOOO MUCH BETTER THAN EVERYONE...GIVE ME A BREAK THERE ARE MANY ACTORS ON GREYS THAT DESERVE THE EMMY WAY MORE THEN THAT SNOB!!! LOOKS LIKE FAME WENT RIGHT TO HER HEAD WHAT A SHAME!!!report abuseposted June 12, 2008 4:26 PM PDT
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JBIve always seen her act very classy, and is a great actress.report abuseposted June 12, 2008 2:50 PM PDT
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Elaine T. SI totally agree that she doesn't deserve the nomination...any nomination! I applaud her for being honest to herself and everyone else. She may not be that great of an actress, but she's pretty, funny, and she's a heck of a celebrity! You go, girl!report abuseposted June 12, 2008 2:35 PM PDT
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