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Owen Cooper, 16, Wins Golden Globe for TV Supporting Actor as ‘Adolescence’ Dominates

The Netflix limited series extended an awards-season surge with top series plus acting honors, underscoring Cooper’s rare sweep from Emmy to Critics’ Choice to Globe.

Overview

  • Cooper became the youngest winner of the TV supporting-actor Golden Globe at age 16, surpassing Chris Colfer’s record and ranking as the second-youngest male Globe winner overall.
  • Adolescence also won Best Limited Series, with Stephen Graham taking best actor in a limited series and Erin Doherty best supporting actress.
  • In his speech, Cooper recalled being the only boy in his drama class and signed off with a nod to Liverpool FC: “You’ll never walk alone.”
  • The Globe caps his breakout run that includes an Emmy for outstanding supporting actor—making him the youngest male acting winner in Emmy history—and a Critics’ Choice award.
  • Coverage cites Deadline reporting that Adolescence surpassed roughly 141 million views in its first three months on Netflix, fueling its high-profile awards momentum.