Overview

• Cooper won Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie at the 77th Primetime Emmys over Javier Bardem, Rob Delaney, Peter Sarsgaard, Bill Camp and co-star Ashley Walters.
• The first-time actor was 14 during filming of his debut role in Adolescence, a four-part drama shot in continuous takes.
• In an emotional speech, he thanked his family and colleagues and told aspiring performers, “I was nothing about three years ago… I’m here now.”
• Adolescence also earned Emmys for Stephen Graham (lead actor), Erin Doherty (supporting actress), Philip Barantini (directing), Jack Thorne and Graham (writing), and won Outstanding Limited or Anthology Series.
• Cooper’s victory broke Scott Jacoby’s 1973 youngest-male acting record, with Roxana Zal still the youngest acting winner overall at 14.