Heated Rivalry’s meteoric rise remains one of the biggest television moments of the last year, but you won’t be seeing the show score any Emmy nominations come Wednesday morning’s announcement. It’s not due to quality or even timeframe — the show aired firmly within the Emmys’ eligibility window — it’s due to the production itself.
Emmy rules state that television shows financed by production companies outside of the U.S. are ineligible for the Primetime Emmy Awards. Heated Rivalry, unfortunately for the show and its many fans, falls into that ineligible bucket, as it hails from Canadian media company Bell Media and airs on its streaming service Crave. The show is, however, eligible for the International Emmy Awards.
The show has already had a lucrative awards run in its home country. Heated Rivalry took home 16 awards at the 2026 Canadian Screen Awards, including best drama series, best lead performer for Hudson Williams, best direction and writing for a drama series for Jacob Tierney, best supporting performer for Sophie Nélisse and more.
Heated Rivalry’s other leading man, Connor Storrie, was not eligible for the Canadian Screen Awards, as he’s American. Meaning his performance is ineligible for both award shows; however, fans might still see his name pop up during Wednesday morning’s nomination announcements.
