Congrats to the creators and stars of HEATED RIVALRY who swept the boards of the Canadian Screen Awards this weekend with a record-breaking 16 wins.  The gay hockey romance, a major audience favorite, won every category it was nominated for across the two-night ceremony — including Best Drama Series, Direction, Writing, Lead Performer for Hudson Williams and Supporting Performer for Sophie Nélisse.

This brings their total haul to date to 31, which includes a Peabody, GLAAD, Queertie and Critics Choice Awards 

Connor Storrie found himself ineligible as he is an American actor, an issue generously acknowledged by his Canadian co-star in his acceptance speech “If I could cut this award down the middle, I would. Because if these gay, yearning little bottom eyes didn’t have a big, sexy Russian to feast upon, my performance wouldn’t be as good,” Williams ended his acceptance speech. “So to the honorary Canadian, Connor Storrie, I share this award with you.”

PS The show has been signed up for a second season.