Netflix’s groundbreaking limited seriesAdolescencenow has a chance at making history at the2025 Emmy Awardsafter becoming a massive streaming hit. The gripping four-part miniseries, which was released in March 2025, has been nominated for eight Emmys, including Outstanding Limited or Anthology Series.
Adolescencewas created by Jack Thorne andStephen Graham, the latter of whom also stars in the series as Eddie Miller, the shocked father of Owen Cooper’s twisted young murder suspect, Jamie.Adolescencenot only tackled poignant and culturally relevant subject matter but alsomasterfully shot each episode in a single take.
Graham received two Emmy nominations forAdolescencefor both lead actor and writing. Philip Barantini received an individual nomination for directing, whileAshley Waters, Erin Doherty, Christine Tremarco, and Owen Cooper each received acting nominations.
Adolescence’s Owen Cooper Is The Youngest Emmy Nominee In The Show’s Category
His First-Ever Acting Credit Landed Him An Emmy Nomination
Owen Cooper, who remarkably made his professional acting debutas the chilling and manipulative Jamie Miller inAdolescence, is now officially an Emmy nominee. His first-ever acting credit landed him an Emmy nomination, which is virtually unheard of. If he wins, he will become the youngest Emmy winner of all time, regardless of category.
Cooper, who was born in Warrington, Cheshire, England, is currently 15 years old at the time of writing. He portrayed the 13-year-old murder suspect Jamie Miller inAdolescence, which was filmed in 2024. The 2025 Emmy Awards will be held in Los Angeles on September 14th at 8 PM ET.
Cooper’s breakout role inAdolescencehas alreadyearned him the role of Young Heathcliff in the upcoming 2026 film adaptation ofWuthering Heightsstarring Margot Robbie and Jacob Elordi. The film, directed by Emerald Fennell (Saltburn,Promising Young Woman), is currently in post-production and is set for a mid-February 2026 release.
Owen Cooper Has A Great Chance To Be The Emmy Awards' Youngest Male Winner In History
The Youngest Male Emmy Winner Is Currently Scott Jacoby For 1973’s That Certain Summer
Cooper is in a fantastic position to become the youngest male Emmy winner of all time, marking an unprecedented career trajectory for the teenage British actor. Although his character is at the center ofAdolescence,Cooper is nominated for the Supporting Actor in a Limited or Anthology Series category.
The youngest male actor to ever win an Emmy Award is currently Scott Jacoby, who won Best Supporting Actor at the age of 16 for his role inThat Certain Summerin 1973.The youngest Emmy winner ever is Roxana Zal, who won Best Supporting Actress in a Limited or Anthology Series for the TV movie Something About Amelia in 1984 at the age of 14.
Cooper will be up againstAdolescenceco-star Ashley Walters, Oscar winner Javier Bardem (Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story), Emmy nominee Rob Delaney (Dying for Sex), and Emmy nominees Bill Camp and Peter Sarsgaard ofPresumed Innocent.
Cooper has already won Gotham TV and Astra TV Awards for his role inAdolescenceand is nominated for a Television Critics Association Award in addition to his historic Emmy nom.
