Heated Rivalry scores 18 Screen Awards nods despite ineligibility
Source: thestar.com
- "Heated Rivalry" snagged 18 Canadian Screen Awards nominations despite not qualifying under official rules.
- The show's U.S. production status excluded it from eligibility, but organizers still honoured its Canadian creators and talent.
- This sparked debate over award rules, highlighting the series' massive popularity in Canada.
Heated Rivalry, a steamy gay hockey romance series, received 18 nominations for the 2025 Canadian Screen Awards even though it wasn't eligible. The show, created by Canadian talents like Queer as Folk producer Sean Sebilo and stars Charlie Carrick and Jesse Williams, is a U.S.-made Hulu Original. The story reveals how the Academy of Canadian Cinema & Television bent rules to recognize its impact, raising questions about fairness in celebrating homegrown stories.