Adolescence star makes history at Emmy Awards

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15 Sep 2025 • 4:22 PM MYT
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  • British child actor Owen Cooper, 15, became the youngest-ever male actor to win an Emmy Award.
  • He secured the Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie award for his debut on-screen performance in Netflix's 'Adolescence'.
  • Cooper portrayed 13-year-old Jamie Miller in the series, which became Netflix's second most-watched English-language TV series.
  • During his acceptance speech, Cooper highlighted that listening, focusing, and stepping out of one's comfort zone can lead to achieving anything.
  • His co-star Erin Doherty also won an Emmy for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie for her role in 'Adolescence'.

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