US EditionOwen Cooper is youngest to win Emmy for supporting actor in limited series
Owen Cooper, age 15, won the Emmy for Best Supporting Actor in a Limited Series for 'Adolescence,' which became Netflix's second most-watched English-language show in 2025.
- Fifteen-Year-Old Owen Cooper made history on Sunday night by becoming the youngest male actor to receive an Emmy Award for his role in the Netflix limited drama Adolescence, winning in the category recognizing supporting performances in limited series or TV movies.
- Cooper broke the record as the youngest male Emmy winner, surpassing Scott Jacoby who won at age 16 in 1973, after receiving his first nomination in July.
- Adolescence is a four-episode British crime drama inspired by recent real local stabbing incidents, starring Stephen Graham as Cooper's character's father.
- Cooper reflected on his unexpected journey from starting drama classes just a few years ago to gaining recognition in the United States, emphasizing that paying attention, concentrating, and embracing challenges outside of familiar surroundings can lead to remarkable success.
- Cooper's win highlights the show's critical success and suggests growing recognition for young actors and social issue-driven series at major awards ceremonies.
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Owen Cooper, 15, made history at the Emmys. He joins a very select group of young winners
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Video. Emmys 2025: 'Adolescence' star Owen Cooper becomes youngest winner for best supporting actor
At age 15, the star of the Netflix limited series 'Adolescence' received the award Outstanding Supporting Actor in a limited series. It was one of the eight awards the series won at the 2025 Emmy Awards.
Young actor Owen Cooper made history at this year's Emmy Awards. At just 15 years old, the Adolescence star was named the winner of the Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Limited Series award, becoming the youngest male to ever win the prestigious award. With this achievement, he broke a record that had stood for over 50 years, which was held by Scott Jacoby, who won in 1973 at the age of 16. However, the absolute record for the youngest winner r…
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‘Adolescence’ star Owen Cooper is youngest male Emmys winner
Adolescence star Owen Cooper has made history as the youngest-ever male to win an acting Emmy award. READ MORE: ‘Adolescence’ review: Stephen Graham’s terrifying warning about toxic masculinity The star took home the Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie award during last night’s (September 14) ceremony for his role as Jamie Miller in the acclaimed Netflix show, which dominated the awards in general. Accepting t…
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