Owen Cooper

Awards & Honours

Awards Won

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Owen Cooper's achievements are remarkable for an actor of any age, let alone a teenager making his professional debut. He is the youngest male actor to win a Primetime Emmy Award and the youngest to win a Golden Globe for acting. His performance in Adolescence was hailed as a breakthrough, and the Associated Press named him Breakthrough Entertainer of 2025. These honours reflect not just his talent but the impact of his work in sparking conversations about youth and masculinity in modern society.

AwardsOwen Cooper's debut performance in Adolescence earned him a historic sweep of major awards. He won the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Limited Series, becoming the youngest male winner in Emmy history. He also took home the Golden Globe for Best Supporting Actor in a Television Series, a BAFTA TV Award, a Critics Choice Award, and a Gotham Award, all for the same role.

Honours & Distinctions

AP Breakthrough Entertainer of the Year

Associated Press·2025

Named as one of the breakthrough entertainers of the year for his role in Adolescence.

Records & Feats

Youngest male actor to win a Primetime Emmy Award

Awards·2025

Won at age 15 for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Limited Series for Adolescence.

Youngest male actor to win a Golden Globe Award for acting

Awards·2026

Won Best Supporting Actor in a Television Series at age 16.