Connor Storrie and Hudson Williams took the stage at the 2026 Golden Globes for their first appearance at an award show following the viral success of Heated Rivalry.

The Tonight Show’ went all in on ‘Heated Rivalry’-mania for the 24-year-old actor’s first appearance on the show.

Plenty of HBO shows got the world talking, and the book-to-screen adaptation Heated Rivalry has definitely joined those ranks. The Canadian series (which is streaming with an HBO Max subscription) has become a sensation,

A Golden Globes appearance by the stars of “Heated Rivalry,” HBO Max’s show about gay hockey players, reflected how it has built a big-tent fan base.

Hudson Williams shared his definition of the perfect first date while chatting with Gayle King on the red carpet at the 2026 Golden Globe Awards. Williams thought about the question before stunning the 71-year-old journalist with his response.

“And then you have the whole backside, is out,” Williams said, with the audience cheering him on. Earlier that day, Sirius XM’s Andy Cohen Live shared a clip of Williams on the show, saying that since Heated Rivalry debuted in November 2025, closested professional athletes have reached out to share their stories.