Overview
- Cooper won for his performance in Netflix's miniseries Adolescence, which has drawn praise for its psychologically demanding portrayal.
- He prevailed over Billy Crudup, Walton Goggins, Jason Isaacs, Tramell Tillman, and his Adolescence co-star Ashley Walters.
- Variety reports he is the second-youngest male Golden Globe winner on record, behind Ricky Schroder's 1980 mark.
- He previously captured a 2025 Emmy for the same role at age 15, becoming the youngest winner in his category.
- At the Beverly Hilton, he delivered an emotional speech thanking his family and calling the experience unreal, as Adolescence tallied four Globes including best limited series and acting honors for Stephen Graham and Erin Doherty.