How Adolescence’s Owen Cooper, 15, Made History at Emmys 2025

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Owen Cooper is celebrating a historic win at the 2025 Emmys.

At just 15 years old, he made history by becoming the youngest person to win an Emmy for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie. His powerful performance in the Netflix crime drama *Adolescence* earned him this recognition, also making him the youngest male Emmy winner ever. (You can see photos of all the stars who attended the ceremony here.)

Although the award is a significant achievement, Owen isn’t the youngest person ever to receive recognition from the Television Academy. That honor goes to Roxana Zal, who was just 14 years old when she won an Emmy in 1984 for her role in *Something About Amelia*.

Even though he’s young, Owen gave a truly impactful speech when accepting the award, and it’s a message that will connect with everyone who hears it.

The British actor shared onstage at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles on September 14th that when he began taking drama classes a few years ago, he never imagined he’d be in the United States, let alone performing here. He said the evening was proof that anything is possible if you pay attention, stay focused, and challenge yourself. He encouraged the audience not to worry about embarrassment, because anything can be achieved with effort.

Owen received praise for his role as a teenager accused of murder. Stephen Graham, who co-created and wrote the four-part series, also earned acclaim for his performance as the boy’s father. Graham, age 52, has said the story was inspired by real-life crimes in his area and his interest in the difficulties of parenting in the age of social media.

I’ve been following this show closely, and the creators made a really interesting choice. They could have gone down the typical route with stories about gangs or difficult home lives like abuse or alcoholism, but they deliberately didn’t. They wanted us, the audience, to see this family and genuinely think, ‘Wow, this could happen to anyone – even us!’ And that’s what’s so terrifying and compelling – it’s an everyday family facing their absolute worst nightmare.

To see all the winners from the 2025 Emmys, keep reading.

Andor
The Diplomat
The Last of Us
Paradise
The Pitt
Severance
Slow Horses
The White Lotus

Here’s a list of popular TV shows: Abbott Elementary, The Bear, Hacks, Nobody Wants This, Only Murders in the Building, Shrinking, The Studio, and What We Do In The Shadows.

Sterling K. Brown, Paradise

Gary Oldman, Slow Horses

Pedro Pascal, The Last Of Us

Adam Scott, Severance

Noah Wyle, The Pitt

Here’s a list of actresses and the shows they’re known for: Kathy Bates from *Matlock*, Sharon Horgan from *Bad Sisters*, and Britt Lower, who won for her work on *Severance*. Also nominated were Bella Ramsey for *The Last of Us* and Keri Russell for *The Diplomat*.

The nominees for the award included Zach Cherry and John Turturro from *Severance*, Walton Goggins, Jason Isaacs, and Sam Rockwell from *The White Lotus*, and James Marsden from *Paradise*. Tramell Tillman of *Severance* was the winner.

The nominees for the award included Patricia Arquette (for *Severance*), Carrie Coon and Parker Posey, Natasha Rothwell, and Aimee Lou Wood (all for *The White Lotus*), Julianne Nicholson (*Paradise*), but the winner was Katherine LaNasa for *The Pitt*.

The winners for this category are Adam Brody (Nobody Wants This) and Seth Rogen (The Studio). Other nominees included Jason Segel for Shrinking, Martin Short for Only Murders in the Building, and Jeremy Allen White for The Bear.

Here’s a look at some of the nominees and the winner: Uzo Aduba was nominated for *The Residence*, Kirsten Bell for *Nobody Wants This*, Quinta Brunson for *Abbott Elementary*, and Ayo Edebiri for *The Bear*. The winner was Jean Smart for *Hacks*.

The nominees for this award were Ike Barinholtz (The Studio), Colman Domingo (The Four Seasons), Harrison Ford (Shrinking), and Bowen Yang (Saturday Night Live). Michael Urie and Ebon Moss-Bachrach were also nominated for their work in *Shrinking* and *The Bear*, respectively. The winner was Jeff Hiller for *Somebody Somewhere*.

Here’s a list of talented actresses and their respective shows: Liza Colón-Zayas (The Bear), Hannah Einbinder (Hacks – winner), Kathryn Hahn (The Studio), Janelle James (Abbott Elementary), Catherine O’Hara (The Studio), Sheryl Lee Ralph (Abbott Elementary), and Jessica Williams (Shrinking).

Adolescence
Black Mirror
Dying for Sex
Monsters: The Lyle & Erik Menendez Story
The Penguin

Here’s a look at some recent and upcoming projects featuring these actors: Colin Farrell in *The Penguin*, Stephen Graham in *Adolescence*, Jake Gyllenhaal in *Presumed Innocent*, Bryan Tyree Henry in *Dope Thief*, and Cooper Koch in *Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story*.

As a lifestyle enthusiast, I’ve been keeping an eye on some incredible performances lately! Cate Blanchett really shone in *Disclaimer*, and Meghann Fahy was captivating in *Sirens*. Rashida Jones always delivers, and her work in *Black Mirror* is no exception. But honestly, the standout for me? Cristin Milioti in *The Penguin*. She absolutely nailed it – she’s my winner! And let’s not forget Michelle Williams, who gave a powerful performance in *Dying for Sex*. So many talented women bringing their A-game!

Here are the nominees and winner for the category: Javier Bardem (Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story), Bill Camp (Presumed Innocent), Rob Delaney (Dying for Sex), Peter Sarsgaard (Presumed Innocent), Ashley Walters (Adolescence). The winner is Owen Cooper for Adolescence.

The winner is Erin Doherty for her work in *Adolescence*. Other nominees included Ruth Negga (*Presumed Innocent*), Deirdre O’Connell (*The Penguin*), Chloë Sevigny (*Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story*), Jenny Slate (*Dying for Sex*), and Christine Tremarco (*Adolescence*).

The nominees for this award were Giancarlo Esposito (from *The Boys*), Scott Glenn (*The White Lotus*), Joe Pantoliano (*The Last of Us*), Forest Whitaker (*Andor*), and Jeffrey Wright (*The Last of Us*). The winner was Shawn Hatosy for his work on *The Pitt*.

The nominees for this award were Jane Alexander and Gwendoline Christie, both for *Severance*; Kaitlyn Dever for *The Last of Us*; Cherry Jones for *The Handmaid’s Tale*; and Catherine O’Hara, also for *The Last of Us*. The winner was Merritt Wever for *Severance*.

The winners were Bryan Cranston for *The Studio*. Other nominees included Jon Bernthal and Dave Franco, along with Ron Howard, Anthony Mackie, and Martin Scorsese, all recognized for their work on *The Studio*.

The nominees for this award were Olivia Colman (for *The Bear*), Jamie Lee Curtis (also for *The Bear*), Cynthia Erivo (*Poker Face*), Robby Hoffman (*Hacks*), and Zoë Kravitz (*The Studio*). Julianne Nicholson won the award for her work on *Hacks*.

The Daily Show
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

The Amazing Race
RuPaul’s Drag Race
Survivor
Top Chef
WINNER: The Traitors

Here’s a list of well-known personalities and the TV shows they’re famous for: RuPaul Charles from *RuPaul’s Drag Race*, Mark Cuban, Lori Greiner, Kevin O’Leary, Barbara Corcoran, Robert Herjavec, and Daymond John from *Shark Tank*. Alan Cumming was the winner of *The Traitors*. Kristen Kish is known for *Top Chef*, and Jeff Probst hosts *Survivor*.

WINNER: Last Week Tonight With John Oliver
Saturday Night Live

Here’s a look at some popular game show hosts: Elizabeth Banks hosts *Press Your Luck*, Steve Harvey hosts *Celebrity Family Feud*, Ken Jennings hosts *Jeopardy!*, and Colin Jost hosts *Pop Culture Jeopardy!* The winner of this competition is Jimmy Kimmel, who hosts *Who Wants to Be a Millionaire*.

Antiques Roadshow
Diners, Drive-Ins And Dives
Love Is Blind
WINNER: Queer Eye
Shark Tank

Here’s a list of popular shows: *America’s Sweethearts: Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders*, *RuPaul’s Drag Race: Untucked*, *The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives*, *Welcome to Wrexham*, and the award winner, *Love On The Spectrum*.

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2025-09-15 05:17