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Owen Cooper, 16, Credits Family and School After Critics Choice Win for Adolescence

The Adolescence star follows an Emmy breakthrough with a Critics Choice win, reflecting the Netflix drama’s wider awards surge.

Overview

  • Cooper won the 2026 Critics Choice Award for Best Supporting Actor in a Limited Series or Movie Made for Television for his role in Adolescence.
  • He told reporters he stays grounded by leaning on family and close friends and by keeping his school routine unchanged, even returning to class the day after the series debuted.
  • Adolescence led television nominees with six Critics Choice nods and also took Best Limited Series, Best Actor for Stephen Graham and Best Supporting Actress for Erin Doherty.
  • The 16-year-old previously won the 2025 Emmy for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie, becoming the youngest male winner in that category.
  • He remains in school with plans to complete GCSEs in 2026, and he is also nominated for a Golden Globe and an Independent Spirit Award for his performance.