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Adolescence Sweeps Rose d’Or Awards as Owen Cooper Named Emerging Talent

Judges praised the four-part drama’s single‑take craft, crediting its urgent look at teens’ online harms.

Overview

  • The Netflix series won the Drama prize and the Golden Rose at the Rose d’Or ceremony at King’s Place in London on December 1.
  • Fifteen-year-old Owen Cooper was recognised as Emerging Talent of the Year for his breakthrough performance as Jamie Miller.
  • Co-creator Jack Thorne used his acceptance remarks to urge adults to check on teenagers affected by toxic online spaces.
  • Rose d’Or judges described the series as an "extraordinary, sector-changing achievement" and "simply the show of the year."
  • Cooper’s growing profile includes a New York Magazine cover as part of the publication’s 2025 pop-culture roundup.