{"id":2493648,"date":"2026-07-08T16:57:54","date_gmt":"2026-07-08T16:57:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2493648"},"modified":"2026-07-08T16:57:54","modified_gmt":"2026-07-08T16:57:54","slug":"why-heated-rivalry-isnt-nominated-for-emmys","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/why-heated-rivalry-isnt-nominated-for-emmys\/","title":{"rendered":"Why \u201cHeated Rivalry\u201d isn\u2019t nominated for Emmys"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div data-article-body=\"true\" data-body-type=\"bodyblocks\">\n<h3 class=\"mb-4 text-lg font-bold\">Key Points<\/h3>\n<ul class=\"mb-4\">\n<li class=\"ml-4 safari:ml-6 list-disc\">\n<div>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><em>Heated Rivalry<\/em> isn&#8217;t eligible for Emmy nominations. Here&#8217;s why.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ml-4 safari:ml-6 list-disc\">\n<div>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The official Emmys rules apply to non-U.S. productions.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ml-4 safari:ml-6 list-disc\">\n<div>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The series, starring Connor Storrie and Hudson Williams, scooped up various other honors outside of the Television Academy.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Heated Rivalry;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;link&quot;,&quot;yLinkElementType&quot;:&quot;article_link&quot;}\" href=\"https:\/\/ew.com\/heated-rivalry-11867005\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"><em>Heated Rivalry<\/em><\/a> may have been the biggest pop culture phenom in recent memory, but you won&#8217;t see the smash hit about gay hockey players shaking their proverbial and actual sticks at each other getting any love from the <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Emmys;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;link&quot;,&quot;yLinkElementType&quot;:&quot;article_link&quot;}\" href=\"https:\/\/ew.com\/emmys\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">Emmys<\/a> this year.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The Television Academy revealed the nominees for the 2026 Emmys, to be hosted by <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Law &amp; Order: SVU;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;link&quot;,&quot;yLinkElementType&quot;:&quot;article_link&quot;}\" href=\"https:\/\/ew.com\/law-and-order-special-victims-unit\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"><em>Law &amp; Order: SVU<\/em><\/a> star <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Mariska Hargitay;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;link&quot;,&quot;yLinkElementType&quot;:&quot;article_link&quot;}\" href=\"https:\/\/ew.com\/person\/mariska-hargitay\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">Mariska Hargitay<\/a> this September. While <em>Heated Rivalry<\/em> has been scooping up major awards from various guilds and voting groups, including for leads <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Connor Storrie;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;link&quot;,&quot;yLinkElementType&quot;:&quot;article_link&quot;}\" href=\"https:\/\/ew.com\/connor-storrie-11898841\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">Connor Storrie<\/a> and <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Hudson Williams;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;link&quot;,&quot;yLinkElementType&quot;:&quot;article_link&quot;}\" href=\"https:\/\/ew.com\/hudson-williams-11898842\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">Hudson Williams<\/a>, the show remains ineligible for Emmys consideration. (However, Storrie did score his first Emmy nomination in the <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;link&quot;,&quot;yLinkElementType&quot;:&quot;article_link&quot;}\" href=\"https:\/\/www.televisionacademy.com\/awards\/nominees-winners\/2026\/outstanding-guest-actor-in-a-comedy-series\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series<\/a> category for <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:hosting;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;link&quot;,&quot;yLinkElementType&quot;:&quot;article_link&quot;}\" href=\"https:\/\/ew.com\/snl-recap-season-51-connor-storrie-11916036\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">hosting <\/a><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Saturday Night Live;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;link&quot;,&quot;yLinkElementType&quot;:&quot;article_link&quot;}\" href=\"https:\/\/ew.com\/snl-recap-season-51-connor-storrie-11916036\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"><em>Saturday Night Live<\/em><\/a> in February.)<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">According to <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:the applicable rule;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;link&quot;,&quot;yLinkElementType&quot;:&quot;article_link&quot;}\" href=\"https:\/\/www.televisionacademy.com\/files\/assets\/Downloads\/2026-rules-procedures-v4.pdf\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">the applicable rule<\/a>, &#8220;Foreign television production is ineligible unless it is the result of a co-production (both financially and creatively) between U.S. and foreign partners, which precedes the start of production, and with a purpose to be shown on U.S. television.&#8221;<\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-0 size-full\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-3 right-3 rounded-full bg-primary p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-primary\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" class=\"flex-none size-4 -scale-x-100 text-primary lg:size-6 [&amp;_path]:fill-current\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M3.1 3.1V11h1.8V6.314l5.392 5.393 1.415-1.414L6.313 4.9H11V3.1zm17.8 17.8V13h-1.8v4.686l-5.393-5.393-1.415 1.414 5.393 5.393H13v1.8z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed bottom-0 left-0 right-0 top-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-primary hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p><i>Connor Storrie and Hudson Williams on &#8216;Heated Rivalry&#8217;<br \/>Credit: Sabrina Lantos\/HBO<\/i><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><em>Heated Rivalry<\/em> is an entirely Canadian production, fully funded and produced by Bell Media for the streaming platform Crave. The series, based on the <em>Game Changers<\/em> romance books by author Rachel Reid, premiered on HBO Max in the U.S., but that deal was only for international distribution. Even now as the cast and crew prepare to start filming season 2 this year, it remains a Bell Media production, though HBO Max will continue distributing the title in other territories.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Showrunner Jacob Tierney previously spoke about how he initially shopped the project to financiers in the U.S., but they all wanted creative compromises. As he told <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:The Los Angeles Times;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;link&quot;,&quot;yLinkElementType&quot;:&quot;article_link&quot;}\" href=\"https:\/\/www.latimes.com\/entertainment-arts\/awards\/story\/2026-02-03\/how-heated-rivalry-changed-game-for-canadian-tv\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"><em>The Los Angeles Times<\/em><\/a>, one potential backer wanted a clearer female entry point, suggesting an earlier introduction of Rose Landry (Sophie N\u00e9lisse) with a love triangle entanglement. Others wanted to delay the sex scenes until much later in the series.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">So he and his creative partner went to Canada instead. The show is now partly funded by the Canada Media Fund, which requires beneficiaries to be Canadian productions.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"Christina Chang and Hudson Williams on 'Heated Rivalry'Credit: Sabrina Lantos\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"640\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/lo\/mysterio\/api\/af235f41e50eab1b92ac7fd5afd324d52b292516b8cd7e0f40ce8e6b91ff676c\/lightyear_networkapi\/resizefill_w960;quality_80;format_webp\/https:%2F%2Fmedia.zenfs.com%2Fen%2Fentertainment_weekly_785%2Ff647e1c3a7b9988bf49bd14c5fc15ac9\"\/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-0 size-full\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-3 right-3 rounded-full bg-primary p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-primary\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" class=\"flex-none size-4 -scale-x-100 text-primary lg:size-6 [&amp;_path]:fill-current\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M3.1 3.1V11h1.8V6.314l5.392 5.393 1.415-1.414L6.313 4.9H11V3.1zm17.8 17.8V13h-1.8v4.686l-5.393-5.393-1.415 1.414 5.393 5.393H13v1.8z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed bottom-0 left-0 right-0 top-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-primary hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p><i>Christina Chang and Hudson Williams on &#8216;Heated Rivalry&#8217;<br \/>Credit: Sabrina Lantos<\/i><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><strong><em>Get your daily dose of entertainment news, celebrity updates, and what to watch with our <\/em><\/strong><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:EW Dispatch newsletter;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;link&quot;,&quot;yLinkElementType&quot;:&quot;article_link&quot;}\" href=\"https:\/\/ew.com\/ew-dispatch-newsletter-11812417\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><em>EW Dispatch newsletter<\/em><\/strong><\/a><strong><em>.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The success of <em>Heated Rivalry<\/em> far surpasses any Emmys recognition. In addition to turning its stars into overnight A-listers, the series scooped up honors from organizations including the GLAAD Media Awards, Peabody Awards, and Canadian Screen Awards.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The Television Academy, however, <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:recognized;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;link&quot;,&quot;yLinkElementType&quot;:&quot;article_link&quot;}\" href=\"https:\/\/www.televisionacademy.com\/video\/19th-television-academy-honors-heated-rivalry\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">recognized <\/a><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Heated Rivalry;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;link&quot;,&quot;yLinkElementType&quot;:&quot;article_link&quot;}\" href=\"https:\/\/www.televisionacademy.com\/video\/19th-television-academy-honors-heated-rivalry\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"><em>Heated Rivalry<\/em><\/a> in May as an Honors recipient for being a show that advances social change.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The 2026 Emmys take place on Monday, Sept. 14, at 8 p.m. ET \/ 5 p.m. PT at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles. It will air live coast-to-coast on NBC and stream on Peacock.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Read the original article on <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Entertainment Weekly;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;link&quot;,&quot;yLinkElementType&quot;:&quot;article_link&quot;}\" href=\"https:\/\/ew.com\/why-heated-rivalry-didnt-get-emmy-nominations-2026-12013487\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">Entertainment Weekly<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><em> \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source www.yahoo.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Key Points Heated Rivalry isn&#8217;t eligible for Emmy nominations. Here&#8217;s why. The official Emmys rules apply to non-U.S. productions. 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