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16-Year-Old Owen Cooper Wins Critics Choice Award for Netflix's Adolescence

16-year-old actor Owen Cooper has won the Critics Choice Award for Best Supporting Actor in a Limited Series for his role in the Netflix show 'Adolescence'. In his acceptance speech, he thanked the show's creators and cast for guiding him through an emotionally challenging role. The series, in which he plays a schoolboy arrested for murder, became Netflix's second most-watched show after 'Wednesday'. This award follows his historic Emmy win last year, where he became the youngest male actor to win an acting award.

Key Points: Owen Cooper Wins Critics Choice Award for Adolescence Role

  • Won Best Supporting Actor at 31st Critics Choice Awards
  • Became youngest male Emmy acting winner last year
  • Played a 13-year-old in a murder case drama
  • Series garnered over 141 million views
  • Awards show airing live on E! and USA Network
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Critics Choice Award 2026: 16-year-old Owen Cooper bags Best Supporting Actor for Adolescence

16-year-old Owen Cooper wins Best Supporting Actor at Critics Choice Awards for Netflix's Adolescence, adding to his historic Emmy win.

"Receiving this award means more to me than I can put into words. - Owen Cooper"

Los Angeles, January 5

Actor Owen Cooper has won at the 31st Critics Choice Awards for his work in the Netflix series 'Adolescence'.

The 16-year-old bagged the award for Best Supporting Actor in a Limited Series or Movie Made for Television for Adolescence.

While speaking on stage, Owen spoke about how the past year changed his life and thanked the makers of the show and his family for standing by him.

He said, "While this past year has been a complete whirlwind for my family and me, honestly. It's changed our lives forever, and we're forever grateful. We've cherished every single moment of it. To the directors, to the producers, to the cast, the crew, you took me on an emotional journey I never imagined I could go on."

"You believed in me, you pushed me when things were hard and showed incredible patience when it took me to get there. Some of those moments were really, really tough, and I couldn't have done it without you. Receiving this award means more to me than I can put into words," Owen added.

This win adds to Owen Cooper's growing list of achievements. Last year, Cooper made history at the Emmy Awards by becoming the youngest male actor to win an acting award.

In the four-episode Netflix series Adolescence, Owen plays Jamie Miller, a 13-year-old schoolboy who is arrested in a murder case. The show does not focus on who committed the crime, but instead looks at why Jamie's life went in that direction.

The series also stars Stephen Graham as Jamie's father, Christine Tremarco as his mother, and Amelie Pease as his sister. According to Deadline, the show crossed more than 141 million views in its first three months, becoming Netflix's second most-watched series after Wednesday.

The 31st Critics Choice Awards are being held at Barker Hangar in Santa Monica and are airing live on E! and USA Network from 7 pm to 10 pm ET and PT.

- ANI

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Arjun K
Congratulations to Owen! His speech was very humble. It's refreshing to see a young actor talk about the tough moments and the team's support, not just the glamour. The series sounds intense. 141 million views is no joke!
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Rohit P
While I'm happy for him, I do feel a bit conflicted. We have phenomenal young actors in India who rarely get this kind of international platform or awards buzz. Our OTT platforms are doing great work, but the global recognition is still lacking.
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Sarah B
Watched 'Adolescence' last month. Owen's performance was heartbreakingly real. The show handles a difficult subject with so much sensitivity. It's great that such content is being made and celebrated. More power to young artists!
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Vikram M
Bahut badhiya! 👏 From Emmy to Critics Choice, he's on a roll. His gratitude towards the crew is something all stars, big or small, should remember. Success is always a team effort. Wishing him a long and meaningful career.
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Kavya N
This is the kind of news that makes my day. After all the negative stuff, seeing a hardworking kid achieve his dreams is wonderful. Hope he stays grounded. The pressure on child actors is immense, but he seems to have a good support system.

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