Katherine Heigl submits herself as supporting actor in Emmy race
Though she sat out more than half of the season of Greyís Anatomy, Katherine Heigl has submitted herself in the supporting actress category for this yearís Emmy race, her representative confirms. There is no set amount of episodes that an actor must appear in to be eligible for either the supporting or lead actor categories.
Heigl only appeared in a handful of episodes this year before her character, Dr. Izzie Stevens, was last seen around Seattle Grace in January. Heigl was due back on the set of the ABC drama March 1 but she never showed up. Heigl told Entertainment Weekly magazine that ì…rumors that I refused to return were totally untrue.î ABC Studios said it was mutually agreed upon that Heigl would end her run this season.
Nominations for the 62nd Primetime Emmys will be announced July 8. As for the rest of the Greyís stars, Ellen Pompeo submitted herself as lead actress, while the other ensemble members ó including Patrick Dempsey ó will duke it out in the supporting categories. To vie for the best drama prize, Greyís submitted the two-hour finale, as well as the episodes ìThe Time Warp,î ìSuicide is Painless,î ìI Saw What I Saw,î and ìGive Peace a Chanceî for consideration.
NBC will air the Emmys on Aug. 29.
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