Owen Cooper made history today as the youngest male actor to win an Emmy. The young actor played the lead role of Jamie Miller in the Netflix show Adolescence. Soon after its release, the show gained widespread popularity and praise for its sharp writing, direction and standout performances. For his performance, Cooper won the 2025 Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor. Read on to know more about the actor.
Who Is Owen Cooper?
Born in Warrington, England, Owen Cooper is now the youngest male to have an Emmy award. Interestingly, Adolescence was his first-ever debut acting project. He began with drama lessons at The Drama Mob, a Manchester drama school co-founded by Coronation Street actress Tina O’Brien and Esther Morgan.
Since his breakthrough, Cooper has also been cast in the upcoming Wuthering Heights movie and will also star in the new BBC series Film Club. Cooper’s current career trajectory looks promising as he is on his way to becoming one of Britain’s brightest young stars.
Awards and Recognition
Before winning the Emmy, Cooper was honoured with the Gotham TV Award for Outstanding Supporting Performance in a Limited Series. Not only is he the youngest male actor to win an Emmy, but he is also the youngest nominee ever in his category.
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About Adolescence
Adolescence follows the story of 13-year-old Jamie Miller, a boy accused of killing a teenage girl and his family. The series dives into unravelling of the family after Jamie’s arrest. The big question that Adolescence tries to answer through its nuanced narrative and story is what causes a young boy to commit such a heinous crime. Praised for its emotional intensity and exploration of morality and justice. Including Cooper’s win, the show won 6 Emmys at the award ceremony this year.
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