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16-Year-Old Owen Cooper Makes Emmy History, Sparks Debate

12/22/2025

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Owen Cooper, a 16-year-old actor from Warrington, Cheshire, became the youngest male to win a Primetime Emmy Award for Best Supporting Actor.
He gained fame for his role as Jamie Miller in the Netflix series Adolescence, sparking online safety and misogyny discussions.
Cooper spoke about the Emmy experience on The Graham Norton Show.
He is nominated for the 2026 Golden Globes and could become the youngest-ever winner.

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Owen Cooper, a 16-year-old actor from Warrington, Cheshire, became the youngest male to win a Primetime Emmy Award for Best Supporting Actor.
He gained fame for his role as Jamie Miller in the Netflix series Adolescence, sparking online safety and misogyny discussions.
Cooper spoke about the Emmy experience on The Graham Norton Show.
He is nominated for the 2026 Golden Globes and could become the youngest-ever winner.