Adolescence actor Owen Cooper becomes youngest ever Emmy Awards nominee at the age of 15

Owen, 15, received a nomination in the Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Limited or Anthology Series or TV Movie category of the 77th Emmy Awards, which were announced on Tuesday.

Owen Cooper, best known for his performance in the Netflix series Adolescence, has made history by becoming the youngest actor ever nominated for an Emmy Award.

Owen, 15, received a nomination in the Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Limited or Anthology Series or TV Movie category of the 77th Emmy Awards, which were announced on Tuesday. He is now the youngest nominee in this category, according to a press release.

The record was previously held by Scott Jacoby, who was 16 when he received a nomination for the 1972 TV movie That Certain Summer, as confirmed by the Television Academy to Good Morning America.

In the same category, Owen will face off against his Adolescent co-star Ashley Walters. Erin Doherty and Christine Tremarco, who also starred in the series, have been nominated for Supporting Actress.

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Stephen Graham, the show's star, is nominated for Best Actor, and the highly regarded four-part drama is nominated for Outstanding Limited Series. Jack Thorne, who co-created the show, is also nominated for Best Writing.

Adolescence, which centres on 13-year-old Jamie Miller (played by Owen), examines the psychological anguish and legal confusion that follow his arrest for the murder of Katie, a teenage classmate. Both critics and viewers were moved by the compelling story and stirring performances.

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Adolescence is up against fierce competition from other noteworthy series this year, even though it received an impressive 13 nominations. The Batman spin-off The Penguin received 24 nominations, the dark comedy The White Lotus received 23, and the workplace satire Severance received 27 nominations, topping the list.

Since its premiere on Netflix, Adolescence has been widely praised and has resonated with viewers across the globe, further cementing its place as one of the standout limited series of the year.