{"id":1960,"date":"2026-07-08T23:10:30","date_gmt":"2026-07-08T18:10:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=1960"},"modified":"2026-07-08T23:10:30","modified_gmt":"2026-07-08T18:10:30","slug":"connor-storries-first-emmy-nomination-has-heated-rivalry-fans-celebrating","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=1960","title":{"rendered":"Connor Storrie&#8217;s first Emmy nomination has &#8216;Heated Rivalry&#8217; fans celebrating"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><script>\r\n  atOptions = {\r\n    'key' : '644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6',\r\n    'format' : 'iframe',\r\n    'height' : 90,\r\n    'width' : 728,\r\n    'params' : {}\r\n  };\r\n<\/script>\r\n<script src=\"https:\/\/www.highperformanceformat.com\/644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6\/invoke.js\"><\/script>\r\n<br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"article\">\n<p>Connor Storrie just earned his first <a href=\"https:\/\/mashable.com\/entertainment\/emmy-nominations-2026-list\" target=\"_blank\" data-ga-click=\"1\" data-ga-label=\"$text\" data-ga-item=\"text-link\" data-ga-module=\"content_body\">Emmy nomination<\/a>, but not for the role that turned him into one of the internet&#8217;s newest heartthrobs.<\/p>\n<p>On Wednesday morning, the 26-year-old actor received a nomination for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series for hosting <em>Saturday Night Live<\/em> earlier this year. While many fans had hoped to see Storrie recognized for his breakout performance as Ilya Rozanov in <em>Heated Rivalry<\/em>, the queer hockey drama wasn&#8217;t eligible for the Primetime Emmys because it was <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2026\/07\/08\/arts\/television\/heated-rivalry-emmy-nominations.html\" target=\"_blank\" data-ga-click=\"1\" data-ga-label=\"$text\" data-ga-item=\"text-link\" data-ga-module=\"content_body\" title=\"(opens in a new window)\">entirely financed in Canada<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div class=\"flex mx-auto mt-8 w-full max-w-3xl font-sans text-lg leading-normal md:text-xl md:leading-7\">\n        <span class=\"font-bold text-primary-400\">SEE ALSO:<\/span><br \/>\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/mashable.com\/article\/heated-rivalry-connor-storrie-youtube-channel\" class=\"flex items-center text-secondary-300\"><br \/>\n            <span class=\"ml-1\">&#8216;Heated Rivalry&#8217; star Connor Storrie embraces childhood YouTube videos as &#8216;self-acceptance&#8217;<\/span><br \/>\n            <svg class=\"ml-1 w-4 h-4 font-normal fill-current\"><use href=\"http:\/\/mashable.com\/images\/icons\/spritemap.svg#sprite-arrow-right-thin\"\/><\/svg><br \/>\n        <\/a>\n    <\/div>\n<p>Still, the nomination felt like a victory to fans, many of whom celebrated it as overdue recognition for an actor whose career has skyrocketed since <em>Heated Rivalry<\/em> premiered. Over the past year, Storrie has gone from breakout star to awards-season regular, <a href=\"https:\/\/mashable.com\/article\/heated-rivalry-hudson-williams-connor-storrie-joshua-hong-seventeen-golden\" target=\"_blank\" data-ga-click=\"1\" data-ga-label=\"$text\" data-ga-item=\"text-link\" data-ga-module=\"content_body\">appearing at the Golden Globes<\/a>, making his <a href=\"https:\/\/mashable.com\/article\/met-gala-best-looks-internet-reactions\" target=\"_blank\" data-ga-click=\"1\" data-ga-label=\"$text\" data-ga-item=\"text-link\" data-ga-module=\"content_body\">Met Gala debut<\/a> alongside co-star Hudson Williams, landing luxury campaigns with Saint Laurent and Tiffany &amp; Co., and preparing for the show&#8217;s anticipated second season.<\/p>\n<p>While <em>Heated Rivalry<\/em> couldn&#8217;t compete at the Emmys, it dominated Canada&#8217;s awards season, taking home 16 Canadian Screen Awards, including Best Drama Series. Because Storrie is American, he wasn&#8217;t eligible for an individual acting prize there either, making Wednesday&#8217;s nomination his first major acting nomination tied to the <em>Heated Rivalry<\/em> era, even if it came through an unexpected role. <\/p>\n<section x-data=\"window.newsletter({ isDeal: false })\" x-init=\"init()\" aria-label=\"Newsletter Sign-Up\" class=\"relative invisible my-12 mx-auto w-full max-w-3xl md:my-16 ziff-component accent-cut-for-gradient-bg accent-cut-border-for-gradient-bg bg-gradient-fuchsia-secondary p-[2px]\">\n<p>\n            <span class=\"text-gradient-fuchsia-secondary\">Mashable Trend Report<\/span>\n        <\/p>\n<\/section>\n<blockquote class=\"twitterEmbed twitter-tweet\"><p>\n    <a class=\"text-gray-600\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/connorstupdates\/status\/2074892601988133296\" title=\"(Opens in a new tab) (opens in a new window)\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><br \/>\n        This Tweet is currently unavailable. It might be loading or has been removed.<br \/>\n    <\/a>\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Fans were quick to celebrate the news, with many joking that the universe had found a loophole to honor the actor after <em>Heated Rivalry<\/em> was shut out of eligibility. They also declared they couldn&#8217;t wait to watch &#8220;Emmy-nominated Connor Storrie&#8221; return for <em>Heated Rivalry <\/em>Season 2. <\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitterEmbed twitter-tweet\"><p>\n    <a class=\"text-gray-600\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hudmin13\/status\/2074888671250280540\" title=\"(Opens in a new tab) (opens in a new window)\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><br \/>\n        This Tweet is currently unavailable. 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It might be loading or has been removed.<br \/>\n    <\/a>\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Others pointed out that Storrie&#8217;s first Emmy nomination came for playing himself and showcasing his comedy chops on <em>Saturday Night Live<\/em> rather than for the dramatic role that made him a household name, demonstrating his multifaceted talent. <\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitterEmbed twitter-tweet\"><p>\n    <a class=\"text-gray-600\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/markotka2\/status\/2074894254036468135\" title=\"(Opens in a new tab) (opens in a new window)\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><br \/>\n        This Tweet is currently unavailable. It might be loading or has been removed.<br \/>\n    <\/a>\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>The excitement also reignited calls for broader recognition of <em>Heated Rivalry<\/em>, with fans lamenting that one of the year&#8217;s most talked-about new dramas couldn&#8217;t compete at the Emmys because of eligibility rules rather than a lack of acclaim.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitterEmbed twitter-tweet\"><p>\n    <a class=\"text-gray-600\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Nightdovey\/status\/2074893584348963286\" title=\"(Opens in a new tab) (opens in a new window)\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><br \/>\n        This Tweet is currently unavailable. It might be loading or has been removed.<br \/>\n    <\/a>\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<blockquote class=\"twitterEmbed twitter-tweet\"><p>\n    <a class=\"text-gray-600\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/blewis1103\/status\/2074882807218741585\" title=\"(Opens in a new tab) (opens in a new window)\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><br \/>\n        This Tweet is currently unavailable. It might be loading or has been removed.<br \/>\n    <\/a>\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>The moment also felt full circle for the actor, who spent his adolescent years uploading videos to YouTube under the name &#8220;Actorboy222,&#8221; chronicling his ambitions of making it in Hollywood. On Wednesday, many pointed out that the younger version of Storrie had finally gotten the recognition he&#8217;d always dreamed about.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitterEmbed twitter-tweet\"><p>\n    <a class=\"text-gray-600\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/sunsethollanov\/status\/2074883565406298230\" title=\"(Opens in a new tab) (opens in a new window)\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><br \/>\n        This Tweet is currently unavailable. It might be loading or has been removed.<br \/>\n    <\/a>\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Whether or not Storrie takes home the trophy, the nomination marks another milestone in what&#8217;s been a meteoric rise. With <em>Heated Rivalry<\/em> already renewed for a second season and production expected to begin soon \u2014 not to mention an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DU6afydElty\/?hl=en\" target=\"_blank\" data-ga-click=\"1\" data-ga-label=\"$text\" data-ga-item=\"text-link\" data-ga-module=\"content_body\" title=\"(opens in a new window)\">A24 project in the works<\/a> \u2014 fans won&#8217;t have to wait long to see him back on screen, Emmy nominee status included.<\/p>\n<section class=\"mx-auto max-w-7xl\">\n<\/section><\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><br \/>\n<br \/><script async=\"async\" data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/pl30214220.effectivecpmnetwork.com\/9ab3d4df8a7e1a6171e16ddbf732cc19\/invoke.js\"><\/script>\r\n<div id=\"container-9ab3d4df8a7e1a6171e16ddbf732cc19\"><\/div>\r\n<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Connor Storrie just earned his first Emmy nomination, but not for the role that turned him into one of the internet&#8217;s newest heartthrobs. 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