Connor Storrie receives first Emmy nod for SNL hosting

Actor Connor Storrie received his first Primetime Emmy nomination on Wednesday, July 8, 2026, though not for the role that catapulted him to fame. The 26-year-old was nominated in the category of Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series for hosting Saturday Night Live earlier this year.

Storrie hosted the NBC sketch show on February 28, an episode that featured musical guest Mumford & Sons. During his appearance, he showcased comedic skills honed through improv training at the Groundlings, performing in sketches that ranged from a Victorian gentleman to a stripper hit by a car. He also incorporated nods to his rising stardom, bringing out the U.S. women’s hockey team during his monologue and performing a skating sketch with his Heated Rivalry co-star, Hudson Williams.

The nomination arrives amidst a meteoric career rise for Storrie, who was waiting tables in Los Angeles just 15 months ago. His breakthrough came with the leading role of Ilya Rozanov in the queer hockey drama Heated Rivalry, which premiered in late 2025 and became a pop culture phenomenon. Despite the show's critical acclaim and devoted fanbase, it was ineligible for the Primetime Emmys. As a series fully...