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Golden Globe Win Puts Owen Cooper at Center of Credit Dispute With Manchester Drama School

Drama Mob leaders publicly assert their role in his rise.

Overview

  • Owen Cooper, 16, won Best Supporting Actor at the Golden Globes for Netflix’s Adolescence last weekend.
  • Reports claim Coronation Street actor and Drama Mob co-founder Tina O’Brien felt forgotten after receiving no mention in his acceptance speech.
  • Co-founder Esther Morgan told ITV’s Lorraine she recognised his talent early and rejected reviews suggesting he had no training.
  • Drama Mob says it enrolled Cooper on Spotlight, prepared him for auditions, and submitted him to casting director Shaheen Baig for Adolescence.
  • The school has praised his achievements on social media, O’Brien has not commented publicly, and coverage notes he is set to appear as young Heathcliff in a forthcoming Wuthering Heights film.