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Owen Cooper Caps Historic Awards Sweep With BAFTA Win
entertainment16 days ago

Owen Cooper Caps Historic Awards Sweep With BAFTA Win

Owen Cooper, 16, won the BAFTA TV Award for Supporting Actor for Netflix’s Adolescence, completing an unprecedented sweep of the four major U.S. TV awards for a single performance and becoming the youngest winner of the feat; his co-star Christine Tremarco also won Best Supporting Actress, as Adolescence racks up honors across Gotham, Independent Spirit, and Royal Television Society awards.

Teen Drama Tops Bafta TV Awards 2026 With Record Wins
entertainment17 days ago

Teen Drama Tops Bafta TV Awards 2026 With Record Wins

Adolescence dominated the Bafta TV Awards 2026, winning four prizes including best limited series, with Stephen Graham and Christine Tremarco taking acting honours and 16-year-old Owen Cooper becoming the youngest ever winner for best supporting actor. The Celebrity Traitors and Last One Laughing each took two awards; Gaza: Doctors Under Attack won the current affairs prize, and Narges Rashidi earned best leading actress for Prisoner 951. Lifetime and special prizes went to Dame Mary Berry and Martin Lewis respectively, rounding out a night of memorable moments.

Owen Cooper’s Globes win signals a new wave for Northern British drama
entertainment4 months ago

Owen Cooper’s Globes win signals a new wave for Northern British drama

Sixteen-year-old Owen Cooper from Warrington won Best Supporting Male Actor at the Golden Globes for Netflix’s Adolescence, adding to its Emmy haul and spotlighting a gritty northern British drama. The success underscores growing opportunities for northern actors, the importance of regional casting and drama education, and hints at a potential shift toward working-class stories with international appeal, even as industry access remains London-centric.

Owen Cooper, 16, Sets Golden Globes Record for Youngest TV Supporting Actor
entertainment4 months ago

Owen Cooper, 16, Sets Golden Globes Record for Youngest TV Supporting Actor

Owen Cooper made Golden Globes history at 16 by becoming the youngest winner for Best Supporting Actor in a TV series, for Netflix’s Adolescence. Accepting at the Dolby Theatre, he thanked his family and mentors, recalling how drama classes helped him grow and calling himself still an apprentice. He sits as the second-youngest male Globes winner ever, behind Ricky Schroder, with Chris Colfer previously holding the youngest record in the same category at age 20 in 2010.

Owen Cooper Makes Emmy History as Youngest Supporting Actor Winner
entertainment8 months ago

Owen Cooper Makes Emmy History as Youngest Supporting Actor Winner

Owen Cooper made history as the youngest actor to win an Emmy for lead actor in a drama series for Adolescence, while other highlights include wins for John Oliver's Last Week Tonight, SNL's 50th anniversary special, and notable speeches and moments from various winners. Hannah Einbinder addressed the Palestine issue during her acceptance speech, and the event featured reunions and charity fundraising efforts.