Why 'Heated Rivalry' wasn't nominated for the 2026 Emmys

The nominations for the 78th Primetime Emmy Awards were announced Wednesday. Sterling K. Brown, appearing in Paradise, alongside Laurie Metcalf and Nikki Glaser, received nominations. Meanwhile, the queer hockey romance TV show Heated Rivalry, which premiered last December on HBO Max and stars Connor Storrie and Hudson Williams, did not receive a nomination for the 2026 Emmys. The announcement highlights the achievements of the nominated performers, including the St. Louis natives Metcalf and Glaser.