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Owen Cooper, 16, Becomes Youngest Golden Globe TV Supporting Actor Winner

He credits family support, close friendships, a normal school routine for keeping fame in perspective.

Overview

  • At the 83rd Golden Globes on Jan. 11, Cooper won Best Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role on Television for his work in Netflix's Adolescence.
  • At age 16, he is the youngest winner of the television supporting-actor category.
  • The honor caps a streak that includes a 2025 Primetime Emmy for supporting actor and a Critics Choice Award on Jan. 4.
  • Cooper has said his family, friends and returning to classes help him stay grounded, sharing that he went back to school the day after the series launched.
  • He continues his studies with plans to complete GCSEs in 2026, and he has described being starstruck after meeting Robert De Niro.