Owen Cooper Becomes Youngest Male Emmy Winner
Fifteen-year-old Owen Cooper is now a name everyone will remember.
At the 77th Primetime Emmy Awards on September 14, 2025, he became the youngest male actor ever to win an Emmy.
He took home the award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie for his role as Jamie Miller in the Netflix hit Adolescence.
In the series, Jamie is a thirteen-year-old boy accused of murder, and Cooper’s performance left critics stunned.
The young actor shone in scenes shot in single takes, giving his performance raw emotion and depth.
Fans and critics alike called his acting mature beyond his years.
On stage, Cooper thanked his family, the show’s production team, and co-star Stephen Graham, who guided him throughout the series.
He encouraged everyone to step out of their comfort zones, proving even at fifteen, he has wisdom to share.
Cooper’s success does not stop here. He will next play a young Heathcliff in Emerald Fennell’s adaptation of Wuthering Heights.
With his breakout role in Adolescence, Owen Cooper is officially one of Hollywood’s brightest rising stars.