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It seems Heated Rivalry isn’t leaving the cottage to head to the 2026 Emmy Awards.
Although the hockey romance arguably became the year’s most talked-about TV show and catapulted its stars Connor Storrie and Hudson Williams to international fame, it didn’t receive a single nomination at this year’s event, hosted by Mariska Hargitay in Los Angeles Sept. 14.
That’s because, despite it being watched on HBO Max by more than 10 million American viewers, the show is actually a Canadian production created for the nation’s Crave network. (HBO Max only has the U.S. distribution rights.)
Given that the U.S.-based Television Academy’s rules and regulations deem a show 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,” Heated Rivalry wasn’t allowed to enter the rink.
Still, Storrie received a nomination for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series for his turn as host on Saturday Night Live. (Check out all the full list of nominations here.)
Other popular newcomers like the Legally Blonde prequel Elle, Every Year After, The Vampire Lestat and Cape Fear weren’t eligible for the 2026 Emmy Awards since they premiered after this year’s eligibility window, which closed May 31.
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Likewise, House of the Dragon’s third season and The Bear’s fifth and final season fell outside of the eligibility window, but will be eligible for the 2027 Emmys. (The Bear’s 2026 Emmy nominations are for its fourth season, which premiered all the way back in the summer of 2025.)
And while Netflix movies like Jennifer Lopez and Brett Goldstein’s rom-com Office Romance and Zoey Deutch and Nick Robinson’s Voicemails for Isabellewere wildly popular this summer, they aren’t competing this year against other made-for-TV movies, including Sally Fields’ Remarkably Bright Creatures and the Emily Henry adaptation People We Meet on Vacation.
That’s because they premiered after May 31, so they’ll be up for consideration in the newly renamed Outstanding Movie category—formerly Outstanding Television Movie—next year.
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Some popular names were also not featured on the nominations list, including Bridgerton star Nicola Coughlan, who, although she had a leading role in season three, had a reduced part in season four, which premiered in January. So, in her case, Netflix didn’t enter her as a contender this year, according to Gold Derby, which would mean she didn’t appear on the ballot during the initial nominations round.
Meanwhile, some fans may have noticed their favorite shows like Taylor Sheridan’s Landman or Netflix’s third and final installment of Squid Game didn’t receive any Emmy nominations this year, either. However, those series—like many other snubs—were eligible, they just unfortunately didn’t land on the list of nominees.
For a deeper look into all of the snubs and surprises among this year’s Emmy nominees, keep reading…
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Don’t miss the Emmy Awards 2026 live telecast Monday, Sept. 14, at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT on NBC and streaming on Peacock.
