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16-Year-Old Owen Cooper Sweeps BAFTAs, Makes TV History with First Role

16-year-old Owen Cooper has won the BAFTA TV Award for supporting actor for his role in 'Adolescence.' The win completes a clean sweep of major awards including the Primetime Emmy, Golden Globe, and Critics' Choice for his first-ever screen role. Cooper played Jamie Miller, a 13-year-old accused of murder, in the Netflix limited series. His co-star Christine Tremarco also won best supporting actress at the ceremony.

Key Points: Teen Owen Cooper Wins BAFTA TV Supporting Actor Award

  • Owen Cooper, 16, wins BAFTA TV Supporting Actor for 'Adolescence'
  • Completes clean sweep of major awards including Emmys, Golden Globes
  • He played 13-year-old Jamie Miller accused of murder
  • His co-star Christine Tremarco also won Best Supporting Actress
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Owen Cooper wins BAFTA TV Award in Supporting Actor category for 'Adolescence'

16-year-old Owen Cooper wins BAFTA TV Award for supporting actor in 'Adolescence,' completing a clean sweep of major awards for his first-ever screen role.

"In the words of John Lennon, you won't get anything unless you have the vision to imagine it. - Owen Cooper"

London, May 10

'Adolescence' breakout star Owen Cooper has won the BAFTA TV Award for supporting actor, a win that completes an astonishing full set of major awards for the 16-year-old's first-ever screen role, reported Variety.

The win on Sunday night has cemented Cooper's place in TV history, with him already having become the youngest actor to win the four major U.S. TV awards, Primetime Emmy, Golden Globe, Actor Award and Critics' Choice for his performance in 'Adolescence'.

Almost 14 months to the day that 'Adolescence' launched, it has scooped up a near-perfect clean sweep of wins, also including at the Gotham Awards, Independent Spirit Awards, Royal Television Society Awards, its astonishing awards run has now been completed at the BAFTAs.

"Wow, it's heavy, that's to be fair. A year ago this time last year, I was presenting an award, and now I'm collecting one, so this is a bit mad," added Cooper as quoted by Variety.

"Thank you to BAFTA. Thank you to the 'Adolescence' family and they are family now. In the words of John Lennon, you won't get anything unless you have the vision to imagine it," added Cooper as quoted by Variety.

Cooper also went on to list the three things you need to succeed in life: "One, an obsession. Two, a dream. And three, the Beatles."

A record-breaking cultural behemoth, Netflix's four-part limited 'Adolescence' co-created by Jack Thorne and Stephen Graham, saw Cooper play Jamie Miller, a 13-year-old accused of murdering a female classmate.

Cast when he was just 13-years-old himself and with no previous professional acting experience, Cooper, who appears in three of the four episodes, became its immediate breakaway star. His central episode, filmed in a single, continuous, hour-long take opposite Erin Doherty as clinical psychologist Briony Ariston, earned the two actors particular critical recognition and was nominated for the BAFTA TV's Memorable Moment Award.

Cooper was nominated with Ashley Walters in 'Adolescence,' Fehinti Balogun in 'Down Cemetery Road,' Joshua McGuire in 'The Gold,' Paddy Considine in 'Mobland' and Rafael Mathe in 'The Death of Bunny Munro,' reported Variety.

Cooper's co-star Christine Tremarco, who played his mother in the show, also won the BAFTA TV award for best supporting actress on Sunday night.

- ANI

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Priya S
Wait, he mentions "the three things you need to succeed in life: One, an obsession. Two, a dream. And three, the Beatles." 😂 That's such a quirky and genuine way to put it. As someone who grew up listening to The Beatles in Mumbai, I completely get the cultural reference. It's refreshing to see young talent being so grounded and humble even after winning everything possible. Very well deserved!
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Rajesh Q
BAFTAs, Emmys, Golden Globes... this boy has collected more awards at 16 than most actors do in a lifetime. 'Adolescence' sounds like a hard-hitting show about serious issues facing kids today - that's exactly the kind of content we need more of in India too. Too many of our shows glorify violence without exploring the psychology behind it. This is cinema that matters.
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Michael C
I've been following this since the show dropped on Netflix. The single-take episode with his clinical psychologist is absolutely stunning. It's rare to see such raw emotion from any actor, let alone a first-timer. The BAFTA voted for the Memorable Moment Award nomination, and honestly, that scene should have won too. The kid has a very bright future ahead.
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Vikram M
Full disclosure: I watched 'Adolescence' on a recommendation from a friend in London. The show is brilliant, but what strikes me is how universal the themes are. Bullying, social pressure, family dynamics—these are issues our teenagers in India face too. I hope more Indian OTT platforms take inspiration from shows like this that tackle real problems with nuance instead of melodrama. Well done, Owen!
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