Oscar nominee Christie wants to skip ceremony

Oscar-nominee Julie Christie would love to boycott next month's Academy Awards, but she's scared it would destroy her career.

The actress - who first won an Oscar his 1965 for her role in 'Darling' - has picked up a new nod for her role as an Alzheimer's disease sufferer in 'Away From Her'.

Speaking before discovering her nomination on Tuesday - the 67-year-old confessed she is tempted to make a stand and stay away.

She said: "I just don't have the guts not to go. It's pathetic, truly, to admit this, but even now I don't think I could deal with pissing off the media and all they'd say. I mean, what if I won and wasn't there?

"I don't care about pissing off 'Hollywood' because it really doesn't exist anymore. But p****** off the media? It was difficult when I was a girl, and they're not any kinder now. I just hate not being strong enough."