Holmes' Oscar snub

Nov 14, 2006, 13:40 GMT

Katie Holmes has turned down the opportunity to win an Oscar.

The former 'Dawson's Creek' actress was allegedly asked if she would like her name included in the list of possible Oscar nominations for her most recent film 'Thank You for Smoking' but said no.

A source told the New York Post newspaper: "Searchlight Pictures wanted to include Katie's name as a possible Oscar nominee on the screener of 'Thank You for Smoking' sent to Academy members. But Katie's people respectfully declined the offer."

The film had already caused contention between Katie and her fiancé Tom Cruise because of the nude scenes she shot for the movie. The scenes were cut at the film's premiere at the Sundance Festival, which Tom attended.

However, they were included in the version shown at last year's Toronto Film Festival.

In the film, Katie plays an investigative reporter who ends up in bed with tobacco lobbyist Aaron Eckhart.

Director Jason Reitman said: "It's humorous humping! It's Kate and Aaron gyrating back and forth."

Katie, 27, is set to marry Tom on November 18 in Italy. The couple have a six-month-old daughter, Suri, together.

The 'Batman Begins' actress is said to be keen to return to work and has visited several film studios recently, accompanied by Tom, to look at scripts.

(C) BANG Media International