Mulholland Drive, Mother of the Week, and Hudson's "gay yearning little bottom eyes"

So I've got some great news to share with you as we kick off Pride Month.

Following the shower scene in Heated Rivalry, which won 19 Oscars and went triple platinum in my house, Hudson Williams has won his first actual award for Best Lead Performer at the Canadian Screen Awards.

As great as his acting is throughout the show in general, I'd say it was Hudson's "gay yearning little bottom eyes" that clinched the win though.

No, really! Hudson himself said as much when he received the award, which he kindly shared with fellow hottie Connor Storrie:

"And 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. So, to the honorary Canadian, Connor Storrie, I share this award with you."

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Mother of the Week

Where Mothers Come To Mother

Welcome back to Mother of the Week where we celebrate icons who have been Mother to us all.

This week's choice can be such a bossy pants. But she's not mean. She actually rocks!

Have you guessed who it is yet?