Golden Globes Producers Defend Awkward 'Heated Rivalry' Moment with UFC Promo

Heated Rivalry fans were not thrilled with the way Connor Storrie and Hudson Williams were introduced to the stage at the 2026 Golden Globes, but the producers of the show are defending the bit.

To promote Paramount’s partnership with the UFC, CBS used the actors’ rise to fame to joke that they needed extra security because of their popularity.

The announcer said, “Our next presenters are so hot right now, they get mobbed everywhere they go, so we had to bring in some extra security...