Cliff Notes
- Owen Cooper, at age 15, has become the youngest recipient of an outstanding supporting actor Emmy for his role in Netflix’s Adolescence.
- The miniseries, set in Liverpool, sparked discussions on misogyny and online safety while receiving praise for its unique filming techniques.
- Cooper shared a memorable moment with acting hero Jake Gyllenhaal, who surprised him before the awards with a “lucky duck” as a good luck charm.
Adolescence star Owen Cooper makes history at Emmys | Ents & Arts News
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Owen Cooper, the star of TV drama Adolescence, has made history becoming the youngest to win an outstanding supporting actor Emmy.
Cooper, who is 15, played Jamie Miller in the highly-acclaimed Netflix miniseries set in Liverpool.
Adolescence, which dominated Netflix’s most-watched list earlier this year, centres on the story of a 13-year-old boy arrested for the murder of a classmate.
The four-part mini-series provoked a strong response from viewers and prompted a national conversation around misogyny and online safety, with co-creator Jack Thorne joining the Prime Minister for a discussion on the matter at the end of March.
It was also widely praised for its filming techniques, with each episode captured in one continuous take.
Jamie’s father was played by Stephen Graham, who was also the co-creator and co-writer.
Before the awards ceremony, Cooper, from Warrington, had been surprised by his acting hero Jake Gyllenhaal, who walked in unannounced during an interview he was giving to press.
The pair hugged, and Gyllenhaal gave Cooper a small gift – a “lucky duck”.
“I made this movie [Brokeback Mountain], and I got nominated for an Academy Award, and a friend of mine sent me this before. Something just like this,” he said.
“It’s just a ‘Lucky Duck’ to keep in your pocket. To give you a little bit of luck.”
