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Hudson Williams Teases Heated Rivalry Season 2
Mentally, Hudson Williams is always at the cottage.
As the Heated Rivalry star arrived at the Oscars 2026, he shared that he and co-star Connor Storrie have a plan to make the second season of their hockey drama even better.
“By trusting Jacob Tierney,” Hudson explained to Zuri Hall on the Live from E!: Oscars red carpet, noting to the show’s creator. “Signing my life away and just try to bust it down as hard as I possibly can.” (For more stars at the Oscars 2026 red carpet, see here.)
Indeed, Hudson emphasized it is essential he “busts it down,” for the follow-up, considering just how wild the last few months have been for him.
As he put it, “The fact that I’m invited to the Oscars is pretty crazy.”
Although the 25-year-old is only attending the 98th Academy Awards—set to be hosted by Conan O’Brien—as a guest, he admitted there is one nominee he cannot wait to meet: Bugonia director Yorgos Lanthimos, whose film is up for Best Picture alongside The Secret Agent, Marty Supreme, Train Dreams, F1, Sinners, Frankenstein, Hamnet, One Battle After Another and Sentimental Value. (See every winner at the Oscars 2026 so far.)
“I haven’t met Yorgos yet,” Hudson mused. “If I could meet Yorgos, that’d be pretty cool.”
Of course, the breakout star has been floored by every one he’s had the pleasure of meeting this award season, especially celebrities who have expressed love for Heated Rivalry.
“Every single one,” he noted. “I don’t want to shout one out because there’s just too many now. Also obnoxious to say, the fact that there’s not just one person it’s multiple. It feels really good because I’m proud of those people.”
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And as for what’s next for him beyond the ice rink? Hudson assured, “We’re cooking.”
The Canadian native joked he’s been shocked by “all” the meeting he’s had thus far for potential future projects. As he put it, “I’m like, ‘What?! They want to meet?’”
For every star on the Oscars red carpet, keep reading…
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Heidi Klum
in Chrome Hearts .
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Domhnall Gleeson
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Chase Infiniti
in custom Louis Vuitton and De Beers jewelry.
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Renate Reinsve
in custom Louis Vuitton and Giuseppe Zanotti shoes.
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Emily V. Gordon & Kumail Nanjiani
in Saidian Vintage Jewels brooch (Nanjiani).
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Rose Byrne & Bobby Cannavale
in custom Christian Dior (Byrne).
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Felicity Jones
in Prada.
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Joel Edgerton
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Stephanie Allynne & Tig Notaro
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Marsai Martin
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Ariana Greenblatt
in archival Dior.
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Barbie Ferreira
in custom Gap Studio by Zac Posen and Christian Louboutin shoes.
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Misty Copeland
in David Koma and Jared Atelier jewelry.
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Jayme Lawson
in Christian Louboutin shoes.
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Jacobi Jupe
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McKenna Grace
in Vera Wang and Smiling Rocks jewelry.
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Hudson Williams
in custom Balenciaga and Bvlgari jewelry.
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Auli'i Cravalho
in Antonio Marras and Brilliant Earth jewelry.
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Li Jun Li
in Gaurav Gupta, Jimmy Choo shoes and Fope jewelry.
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Shaboozey
in Campillo, Christian Louboutin shoes and Mikimoto jewelry.
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Ken Jeong
in Armani.
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Fortune Feimster
in Armani.
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Chase Stokes
in Dunhill.
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Alicia Silverstone
in Christian Siriano.
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Natalie McQueen & Josh Groban
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Arden Cho
in Miss Sohee and Christian Louboutin shoes.
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Yvette Nicole Brown
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Marlee Matlin
in Marmar Halim and Tyler Ellis bag.
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Justin Sylvester
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Diane Warren
in Armani.
Watch the Oscars 2026 Sunday, March 15, at 7 p.m. ET/4 p.m. PT on ABC and streaming on Hulu.
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