Celebs bonded over rudeness, inspired Netflix show.

Kate Hudson and Mindy Kaling developed a friendship after a shared negative experience at the Vanity Fair Oscar Party. An unnamed A-list male celebrity controversially cut in front of them while they were waiting for portraits, a moment that initially annoyed them both.

This incident of perceived rudeness sparked a connection between the two women, leading them to bond over the shared frustration. Kaling humorously noted that this "pettiness" eventually inspired their Netflix series, 'Running Point,' for which a second season is now releasing.

The second season of 'Running Point' will debut on Netflix on April 23, 2026, with 10 new episodes. The finale of the first season in February 2025 saw Hudson's character, Isla, split with her fiancé and share a kiss with a former coach. Isla is striving for a championship after her team's Game 7 loss and must navigate the return of her brother and the search for a new coach.

Amidst the production of the new season, Hudson also garnered an Oscar nomination for her performance in 'Song Sung Blue.' Despite the nomination and the usual celebratory activities, she was committed to her role as an executive producer, showing up early to edit the series on the same day her nomination was announced.