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Netflix Drama ‘Adolescence’ Earns 13 Emmy Nominations and Youngest Ever Acting Nod

Fueled by a continuous single-take approach, the series offers a stark portrayal of youth radicalization that led to top Emmy recognition ahead of August voting.

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Overview

  • Its nominations cover major categories such as Outstanding Limited or Anthology Series, Directing for a Limited Series, Writing, and multiple acting and technical awards.
  • Owen Cooper’s debut performance as Jamie Miller earned him a nomination as Outstanding Supporting Actor at age 15, surpassing the previous record set in 1972.
  • Each of the four episodes was filmed in a single continuous take to heighten realism in the depiction of a teenager’s arrest and interrogation.
  • Creators Stephen Graham and Jack Thorne grounded the narrative in real incidents of knife crime and online misogyny to spotlight youth vulnerability to digital radicalization.
  • Final votes by Academy members will be cast August 18–27 with winners revealed during Creative Arts ceremonies September 6–7 and the Primetime Emmys on September 14.