Gwyneth Paltrow Loves Her Emmy-Nominated Glee Character But Will Skip The Awards Ceremony

FIRST PUBLISHED: September 9, 2011 9:10 AM EDT LOS ANGELES, Calif. -- Gwyneth Paltrow says she was totally thrilled to be nominated for an Emmy for her guest starring role on Glee, but she wont be at the ceremony this weekend where the winner will be announced. The 38-year-old actress says she just reunited with her children in London and couldnt return to Los Angeles for Saturdays Creative Arts Emmy Awards, where TV guest roles are honored. Paltrow would, however, return to Glee to reprise the free-spirited substitute teacher Holly Holliday, if invited. She says she loves doing that show and Holly is probably the most fun character Ive ever gotten to play. Meanwhile, Paltrow has been busy promoting her latest film, Contagion, where her role was probably NOT the most fun character shes ever gotten to play. Shes Patient No. 1 in a killer pandemic. Copyright 2011 by Associated Press. All rights reserved.This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.