Heated Rivalry breakout Connor Storrie has earned his first Emmy nomination — but it’s not for the show you’re thinking of. The 26-year-old actor nabbed a nom in the best guest actor in a comedy category Wednesday morning for his Saturday Night Live hosting gig.
While Heated Rivalry was ineligible due to the fact it’s an entirely Canadian financed production, Storrie was eligible through the long-running sketch comedy show, which he appeared on earlier this year. The actor hosted the Feb. 28 episode of SNL, which featured Mumford & Sons as the musical guest. He brought out his pal and onscreen Heated Rivalry beau Hudson Williams for a sketch in the episode.
The guest actor in a comedy prize is typically given out at the Creative Arts Emmys, ahead of the televised main ceremony. The Creative Arts ceremony is currently slated to take place over two days, Sept. 5 and Sept. 6. The Emmys will take place the following weekend on Sept. 12.
The Texas-born actor found himself in a unique situation this awards season. Heated Rivalry, which hails from Canadian streamer Crave and airs on HBO Max in the U.S., was eligible for awards domestically, and it won plenty of them.
Heated Rivalry took home 16 awards at the 2026 Canadian Screen Awards, including best drama series, best lead performer for Williams, best direction and writing for a drama series for Jacob Tierney, best supporting performer for Sophie Nélisse and more. Storrie was not eligible for the Canadian Screen Awards, as he’s American.
