Teen star Owen Cooper tipped to win historic Emmy for OTT drama 'Adolescence'

Owen Cooper, a 15-year-old actor from Warrington, is being seen as the top favorite to win a major Emmy Award for his role in the Netflix hit drama Adolescence. If he wins, he’ll make history as the youngest male actor to ever win the award in the show’s 76-year history—and all for his very first acting job.
Industry experts and fellow actors are calling Cooper's rise extraordinary. Some said his potential Emmy win would be as big as scoring the winning goal in a World Cup match on your debut. Despite the massive praise, Owen himself has remained very humble. He recently told awards site Gold Derby that if he won, he would accept the award, appreciate the moment, and move on with his life. He said it would be a memory he’d always carry with him.
Cooper plays Jamie Miller, a teenager suspected of murder in Adolescence, which has become one of the most-watched shows on Netflix. His role has impressed many, and critics are calling it a smart move to enter him in the Best Supporting Actor category rather than Best Actor, saying it gives him a stronger chance of winning. As of now, his odds to win are tied at the top with actor Javier Bardem for his role in Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story.
In interviews, Cooper credited the team around him for his success. He mentioned actors and crew members like Stephen Graham, Hannah Walters, director Phil Barantini, and producer Jo Johnson, saying he couldn’t have done it without them. Graham, who also stars in the show and plays Cooper’s on-screen father, praised the young actor’s talent and called it “generational.” He added that Cooper’s intelligence, energy, and eagerness to learn made him stand out even more.
Experts from awards site Gold Derby, including Christopher Rosen and Joyce Eng, both said they strongly believe Cooper will win. They pointed out that Adolescence is likely to win several other Emmy awards too, including Best Limited Series, Best Actor, and possibly multiple supporting categories.
The odds show Cooper is currently a 9/2 favorite for Supporting Actor, tied with Javier Bardem. Other cast members from the show, like Erin Doherty and Christine Tremarco, are also in the running for awards, while Stephen Graham is in strong contention for Best Actor.
Owen was chosen for the role of Jamie out of 500 candidates and has no formal training or family background in acting. His parents, Andy and Noreen, are still adjusting to their son’s sudden fame. Culture experts have even compared him to stars like Timothée Chalamet and Leonardo DiCaprio, saying he’s on track to become one of Hollywood’s next big names.
According to MailOnline, Variety, and Gold Derby, the Emmy nominations will be announced in July, and the awards ceremony will take place in September. All eyes are now on Cooper, who many believe is about to make Emmy history.