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Owen Cooper, 15, Becomes Youngest Male Emmy Winner as Adolescence Dominates Limited Series

His supporting-actor win capped a dominant Emmy night for a one-shot Netflix miniseries confronting youth radicalization via online misogyny.

Overview

  • Cooper won Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie at age 15 for Adolescence, setting a new mark as the youngest male Primetime Emmy acting winner.
  • Adolescence took six Emmys in the limited-series field, including Outstanding Limited or Anthology Series, plus wins for Stephen Graham (lead actor), Erin Doherty (supporting actress), Philip Barantini (directing), and writing honors for Jack Thorne and Graham.
  • In his acceptance speech, Cooper credited his recent drama classes and urged stepping out of one’s comfort zone as a path to achievement.
  • The Drama MOB in Didsbury, Manchester, where Cooper trained for two years, hailed the moment as “our biggest achievement,” praising his perseverance and natural improvisation.
  • Public congratulations poured in, including Priyanka Chopra sharing his onstage reaction, as the show’s single‑take craft and charged themes continued to draw global attention.