Connor Storrie Earns First Emmy Nod for 'SNL' Amid Rivalry
WHO:
Variety - Connor Storrie is the actor who received the Emmy nomination.
Deadline - Connor Storrie plays Ilya Rozanov on the series "Heated Rivalry."
WHAT:
Variety - Connor Storrie received his first Emmy nomination for guest actor in a comedy series.
Deadline - The nomination was for his hosting role on "Saturday Night Live."
WHERE:
Variety - The Emmy nomination is related to Connor Storrie's hosting on NBC's "Saturday Night Live."
Deadline - "Heated Rivalry" is a series available on Crave/HBO Max.
WHEN:
[11:45 a.m. ET] - USA Today - The 2026 Emmy Awards will air on Sept. 14 at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT on NBC and Peacock.
Variety - Connor Storrie hosted "Saturday Night Live" on Feb. 28.
WHY:
[11:45 a.m. ET] - USA Today - "Heated Rivalry" is eligible for the International Emmy Awards, which will be held in New York City in November of this year.
[11:45 a.m. ET] - USA Today - HBO content CEO and Chairman Casey Bloys stated, "I think the last thing the show needs is people meddling in what works. So, I don’t feel any need to weigh in."
[11:45 a.m. ET] - USA Today - "Heated Rivalry" is ineligible for Emmy nominations because it was financed and produced in Canada and licensed to stream in the U.S. on HBO Max, which does not meet the Emmys' eligibility criteria for foreign shows.
Deadline - "Heated Rivalry" was not eligible for Emmys, but Storrie received a nomination for his work on "Saturday Night Live."
HOW:
[11:45 a.m. ET] - USA Today - The Emmys' official rules state that foreign TV shows are "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."
Variety - Storrie's nomination is part of his "meteoric rise" in the entertainment industry.
(UPDATED July 8, 2026 19:25 UTC)
The popular series "Heated Rivalry" has been nominated for the International Emmy Awards, set to take place in New York City this November. HBO's content CEO and Chairman Casey Bloys expressed confidence in the show's success, stating that he believes it doesn't need outside interference in what is already working. Bloys emphasized his lack of desire to weigh in on the show's direction.
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(UPDATED July 8, 2026 18:24 UTC)
The 2026 Emmy Awards are set to air on September 14 at 8 p.m. ET on NBC and Peacock. Notably, the show "Heated Rivalry" will not be eligible for nominations because it was financed and produced in Canada, failing to meet the Emmys' criteria for foreign shows. According to the Emmys' official rules, foreign TV shows can only qualify if they are the result of a co-production between U.S. and foreign partners, established before production begins and intended for U.S. television.
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(UPDATED July 8, 2026 17:30 UTC)
Connor Storrie has received his first Emmy nomination for guest actor in a comedy series for his hosting role on NBC's "Saturday Night Live," which he performed on February 28. While his series "Heated Rivalry" is not eligible for Emmys, Storrie's performance on "Saturday Night Live" has been recognized as part of his meteoric rise in the entertainment industry. Storrie is also known for his role as Ilya Rozanov on the series "Heated Rivalry," available on Crave/HBO Max.