Highlights
- Connor Storrie earns first Emmy nod, but not for “Heated Rivalry”
- Snubbed show is ineligible; nomination comes from his SNL hosting gig
- Storrie faces Fox, Goldstein, Linklater, McDonald and a posthumous Reiner nod
Connor Storrie is finally an Emmy nominee, just not for the role that made him a household name.
The Heated Rivalry breakout scored his first-ever nomination Wednesday in the Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series category, recognized for hosting Saturday Night Live back in February rather than for his steamy turn as hockey star Ilya Rozanov.
Storrie fronted the Feb. 28 episode of the long-running sketch show opposite musical guest Mumford & Sons. The outing included the actor bringing out the U.S. women’s hockey team during his monologue and reuniting onscreen with his “Heated Rivalry” leading man, Hudson Williams, for an ice-skating sketch.
His hit hockey drama, meanwhile, never had a shot at Emmy gold. Foreign-financed shows are ineligible for the Primetime Emmy Awards unless they qualify as a genuine U.S. co-production, and Heated Rivalry is bankrolled entirely by Canada’s Bell Media for streamer Crave. That left it locked out despite airing stateside on HBO Max, though the series remains eligible for the International Emmys in November.
Storrie’s rise has been dizzying. Just 15 months ago, the 26-year-old was reportedly waiting tables in Los Angeles. Since Heated Rivalry premiered, he has become a Saint Laurent and Tiffany & Co. ambassador, made his Met Gala debut, presented at the Golden Globes, and served as a torchbearer in the Olympic Torch Relay.
Of the 20 stars who hosted SNL during Season 51, NBC submitted 11 for Emmy consideration. Storrie was the only one to land a nomination, joining Michael J. Fox, Brett Goldstein, Hamish Linklater and Christopher McDonald, alongside a posthumous nod for the late Rob Reiner.
Saturday Night Live racked up 11 total nominations this year, cementing its run as the most-nominated show in Emmy history.
Mariska Hargitay, who will host the 78th Emmy Awards on Sept. 14, said of the gig, “Bringing important stories into the light has been the heartbeat of my career.”
The guest acting category is typically handed out at the Creative Arts Emmys, set for Sept. 5 and 6, ahead of the main ceremony the following weekend.
As for Heated Rivalry, Storrie is expected back on set this summer for Season 2, based on The Long Game and Role Model, the next installments in the book series.
