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Why ‘Heated Rivalry’ Isn’t On The Emmy Noms List
The Canadian series remains eligible for the International Emmys and has already won 16 Canadian Screen Awards, including best drama series.
- On Wednesday, the acclaimed Canadian hockey romance series 'Heated Rivalry' was missing from the 2026 Emmy nominations, ineligible for the Primetime Emmy Awards due to specific eligibility rules.
- The Television Academy requires foreign productions to be co-produced creatively and financially with a U.S. partner before filming begins; HBO Max acquired the series only after production finished.
- Created by Bell Media for streaming service Crave, the series was fully financed and produced in Canada, though it qualifies for the International Emmy Awards held November 23, 2026, in New York City.
- Star Connor Storrie earned a nomination for Best Guest Actor in a Comedy Series for hosting 'Saturday Night Live', but he and co-star Hudson Williams will not attend the 78th Emmy Awards ceremony on September 14.
- Season 2 is in development for spring 2027, though HBO content CEO and Chairman Casey Bloys told Variety recently, 'We're not going to be involved' in the production, which will draw from Reid's 'Game Changers' series.
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MandatoryHeated Rivalry: Why the 2026 Emmys Gave HBO TV Show 0 Nominations Without Snubbing It
(Photo Credit: HBO Max) Heated Rivalry was one of 2025’s biggest TV hits, but didn’t receive a single Emmy nomination. However, its omission is for a good technical reason. The Emmy rule that kept Heated Rivalry out of the 2026 nominations Heated Rivalry received no Emmy nominations not because voters ignored it, but because it was not eligible. Although U.S. viewers know the breakout queer hockey romance through HBO Max, the series originated a…
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