Hudson Williams and François Arnaud will compete for best lead performer at the 2026 Canadian Screen Awards after Heated Rivalry picked up 18 nominations on Wednesday in Toronto, but breakout co-star Connor Storrie is out of the running entirely because he does not meet the eligibility rules.
For context, the Canadian Screen Awards are handed out by the Academy of Canadian Cinema & Television, recognising what it calls 'the country's top talent in the film, television and digital sectors.' The latest nominations cover the first season of Heated Rivalry, which has quietly become one of the most decorated new Canadian drama series on the circuit, and now stands as the second‑most nominated production at next year's ceremony, scheduled for Sunday, 31 May and hosted by Kim's Convenience and Run the Burbs actor Andrew Phung.
