US EditionAdolescence star Owen Cooper says 'I was nothing' before making history at Emmy Awards - Liverpool Echo
At 15, Owen Cooper broke the record as the youngest male Emmy winner, surpassing a 52-year-old record, for his role in Netflix's Adolescence, which drew over 140 million views.
- On Sunday at the 77th Primetime Emmy Awards, Owen Cooper, 15-year-old actor from Warrington, England, won Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Limited or Anthology Series at the Peacock Theatre, Los Angeles, becoming the youngest-ever male Primetime Emmy Award winner.
- Cooper earned acclaim for his portrayal of Jamie Miller in Adolescence, Netflix limited series that dominated Netflix's list and drew more than 141 million views, praised for exploring online incel culture.
- Chosen from over 5 actors, Owen Cooper filmed Adolescence at 13 and beat five adult nominees, with the series winning six Emmy categories Sunday.
- The audience gave Cooper a standing ovation at the Peacock Theatre, and his speech went viral; he thanked his parents Noreen and Andy and team, reflecting he 'was nothing' years ago, while the win positions him for Film Club and Young Heathcliff.
- By surpassing previous age records, Owen Cooper has rewritten category history by beating Scott Jacoby at 16, while Roxana Zal remains youngest Emmy winner at 14, highlighting streaming's role in elevating younger talent.
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15 Year Old 'Adolescence' Star Owen Cooper Becomes The Youngest Male To Ever Win An Emmy, Which Was The First Acting Gig Of His Life
VALERIE MACON. Getty Images.If you watched the three episode short series 'Adolescence' earlier this year you kinda knew the kid playing Jamie was destined to at the very least be nominated for an Em...
At just 15 years old, winning an Emmy for your first acting gig as the youngest actor ever. That's what happened to Owen Cooper last weekend when he won for his role in Adolescence. It feels redundant to say he has a bright future ahead of him, but things have often gone wrong in the past for young stars who are (too) quickly launched into the top echelons of Hollywood. From Shirley Temple to River Phoenix.
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