ADOLESCENCE star Owen Cooper has earned a major honor as the youngest male winner ever at the 77th Primetime Emmy Awards.
The actor nabbed the award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie.
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This was also the first nomination for the 15-year-old.
Owen tearfully hugged his parents and colleagues before approaching the stage where actress Sydney Sweeney presented him with the gold trophy.
He then delivered a heartfelt speech, acknowledging all those who had worked on the project.
His words touched host Nate Bargatze, who appeared to stop the countdown he’d set during his opening monologue, penalizing those who went over the allotted 45-second acceptance speeches.
The comedian jokingly threatened to take away money from his $100,000 donation to the Boys and Girls Club for every second an Emmy winner extended their speech.
Owen, however, didn’t have those same rules, despite it being an ongoing bit throughout the show.
Nate addressed the change in rules afterward, revealing that he hadn’t penalized the teenager, although his speech had exceeded the time limit.
Owen was up against some heavy hitters in the category, including his co-star Ashley Walters, Presumed Innocent’s Bill Camp and Peter Sarsgaard, Javier Bardem in Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story, and Rob Delaney for Dying for Sex.
Before Owen, the youngest actor to win the award was then-23-year-old Michael A. Goorjian, for his portrayal in 1994’s David’s Mother.
Adolescence premiered on Netflix in March 2025 and also stars Stephen Graham, Erin Doherty, and Faye Marsay.
The psychological drama had gained recognition not only for its intense storyline but also for its impressive filming.
All four episodes of the series were shot in one continuous take, with no cuts.
Owen played Jaime, a 13-year-old boy accused of murdering his classmate in Northern England.
Ahead of the star-studded awards ceremony, the young star spoke with People about making his acting debut on the project.
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“It’s my first role — it’ll be the best role of my life,” Owen gushed to the outlet.
“It was the best summer of my life to film, and I just can’t wait to be there on the night of the Emmys. I can’t wait.”
The U.S. Sun exclusively revealed in March that the streamer is exploring options to extend the series after its rave reviews.
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