Watch: Golden Globes 2026: How Heated Rivalry's Hudson Williams, Connor Storrie Aced Their ChemistryHudson Williams scored more than just goals on Heated Rivalry. Indeed, the Canada native-who portrays Shane Hollander on the Crave/HBO Max show-had a palpable chemistry with his costar Connor Storrie (Ilya Rozanov) and detailed how the pair developed their rapport while attending the 2026 Golden Globes, hosted by comedian Nikki Glaser at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills, Calif., Jan. 11. "Connor and I had chemistry instantly," Hudson-wearing a custom white Armani suit-told Zuri Hall in an exclusive interview on Live from E!: Golden Globes 2026. "But then we had to find a way to get Shane and Ilya to have chemistry." So, the costars-turned-friends made sure to spend plenty of time together when the cameras weren't rolling to establish Shane and Ilya's connection, since, according to Hudson, the characters' personalities are "different than our own, for sure." "Connor is very expressive. Ilya is kind of like this Slavic rock," the 24-year-old-who is presenting alongside Connor during the awards ceremony-continued. "Then Shane is also like a dense brick. So, you have the Slavic rock and the dense brick." readSinners' Wunmi Mosaku Debuts Pregnancy on Golden Globes 2026 Red CarpetAnd it turns out Hudson and Connor's hard work paid off. In addition to Heated Rivalry becoming one of the most viral series in recent memory, the show has touched the heartstrings of fans across the globe, including many closeted LGBTQ+ athletes who have been reaching out to the actors. "The people who reach out, somewhat anonymously, who are like, 'I'm a professional player still, and I'm still in the closet,'" Hudson said in a Jan. 7 clip from his appearance on Andy Cohen's SiriusXM show Radio Andy. "They're [also] reaching out to Rachel [Reid], our author, who will then kind of relay these lovely anonymous emails." Frazer Harrison/WireImageHe added of the hockey, football and basketball players he's heard from, "Sometimes they're just reaching out privately through Instagram, and those ones are the ones that really just kind of hit you and go, 'Oh, so this is a fun show, and it's celebratory, but also sometimes it's just hitting people right in the nerve.'" Read on to see all the stars who showed up and showed out on the red carpet at the 2026 Golden Globes. David Fisher/ShutterstockRose ByrneMonica Schipper/Getty ImagesJoe KeeryDavid Fisher/ShutterstockAriana GrandeKevin Mazur/Getty ImagesAmanda SeyfriedMonica Schipper/Getty ImagesOdessa A'zionDavid Fisher/ShutterstockMia GothKevin Mazur/Getty ImagesJulia RobertsDavid Fisher/ShutterstockMolly SimsDavid Fisher/ShutterstockPaul MescalDavid Fisher/ShutterstockNatasha LyonneDavid Fisher/ShutterstockMichelle RodriguezDavid Fisher/ShutterstockEmily BluntAmy Sussman/Getty ImagesDax Shepard & Kristen BellMonica Schipper/Getty ImagesJohn Krasinski & Emily BluntDavid Fisher/ShutterstockAlison BrieKevin Mazur/Getty ImagesJenna OrtegaDavid Fisher/ShutterstockKathy BatesAmy Sussman / Staff / GETTY IMAGESTeyana Taylorin custom Schiaparelli Haute Couture and Tiffany & Co. jewelry. Amy Sussman / Staff / GETTY IMAGESTessa Thompsonin Balenciaga.
Frazer Harrison / Staff / GETTY IMAGESElle Fanningin Gucci and Cartier jewelry. Kevin Mazur/Getty ImagesSelena Gomezin Chanel. Amy Sussman / Staff / GETTY IMAGESCarolyn Murphy & Will ArnettFrazer Harrison / Staff / GETTY IMAGESJason Bateman & Amanda AnkaDavid Fisher/ShutterstockErin DohertyMonica Schipper/Getty ImagesAlison Brie & Dave FrancoDavid Fisher/ShutterstockOwen CooperMatt Baron/BEI/ShutterstockSofia Pernas & Justin HartleyAmy Sussman / Staff / GETTY IMAGESLori HarveyAmy Sussman / Staff / GETTY IMAGESZoey DeutchFrazer Harrison/WireImageAdam ScottphotosView More Photos From Golden Globes 2026 Red Carpet: Every Celebrity Look Watch: Golden Globes 2026: How Heated Rivalry's Hudson Williams, Connor Storrie Aced Their ChemistryHudson Williams scored more than just goals on Heated Rivalry. Indeed, the Canada native-who portrays Shane Hollander on the Crave/HBO Max show-had a palpable chemistry with his costar Connor Storrie (Ilya Rozanov) and detailed how the pair developed their rapport while attending the 2026 Golden Globes, hosted by comedian Nikki Glaser at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills, Calif., Jan. 11. "Connor and I had chemistry instantly," Hudson-wearing a custom white Armani suit-told Zuri Hall in an exclusive interview on Live from E!: Golden Globes 2026. "But then we had to find a way to get Shane and Ilya to have chemistry." So, the costars-turned-friends made sure to spend plenty of time together when the cameras weren't rolling to establish Shane and Ilya's connection, since, according to Hudson, the characters' personalities are "different than our own, for sure." "Connor is very expressive. Ilya is kind of like this Slavic rock," the 24-year-old-who is presenting alongside Connor during the awards ceremony-continued. "The