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Hudson Williams brought the slutty vibes of “Heated Rivalry” to the 2026 Golden Globes on Sunday night and briefly left Gayle King speechless in the process.

The Canadian actor gave a wink to his enthralling performance in the much-talked-about series while chatting with King on the red carpet in front of the Beverly Hilton in Los Angeles.

“The buzz all night, and I’m not exaggerating, was, ‘They’re coming! They’re coming! They’re coming!'” King told Williams, referring to the fan frenzy that had been generated by her appearance at the awards ceremony alongside her co-star and on-screen love interest, Connor Storrie.

“Yeah, we do that a lot,” Williams joked in response.

Later in the chat, Williams had a similar NSFW response when King asked her to describe her perfect first date.

“Good conversation, good laughs… and good fucking!” he proclaimed.

Based on the “Game Changers” novels by Rachel Reid, “Heated Rivalry” has dominated the cultural zeitgeist for weeks. The six-episode series, which premiered on HBO Max and Canada’s Crave as the 2025 holiday season began, follows hockey players Shane Hollander (played by Williams) and Ilya Rozanov (Storrie), who go from adversaries on the ice to secret lovers behind the scenes.

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The show’s success has catapulted Storrie, 25, and Williams, 24, onto the Hollywood map seemingly overnight and sparked discourse about the challenges LGBTQ+ athletes face in the hyper-competitive world of professional sports.

In her chat with King, Williams said she had found her newfound fame “overwhelming” at first, adding: “Now it’s starting to feel a little more gratifying.”

“I’m much more grateful, because now I meet people I really admire and respect and I can talk to them about what I love: acting and film,” he explained. “I know in this industry things can go up, down and move sideways, so right now I just want to relax and take things in without my eyes glazing over.”