Emmys 2025: 'The Adolescence' star Owen Cooper creates history at 15; youngest male acting winner crowned

15-year-old Owen Cooper has entered the Emmy history books as he becomes the youngest male acting winner. Known for his recent performance in the web series, 'The Adolescence', he won the award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie.The Manchester-born newcomer had an impact after he made his breakout performance in Netflix's critically acclaimed limited series created by Jack Thorne and Stephen Graham. In July, he won the youngest-ever nomination in his category.For the unversed, previously, the title of the youngest supporting actor in a limited series was held by Jharrel Jerome, who earned the award at the age of 21. It is imperative to add that Owne Cooper became the youngest winner in the male category as the overall youngest winner still remaining to Roxana Zal, who won the award for 'Something About Amelia' at the age of 14. Remarkably, Cooper won the award over some huge stars, including his co-star Ashley Walters, Academy Award-winner Javier Bardem, Bill Camp, Peter Sarsgaard and Rob Delaney.'The Adolescence' is a crime drama series that has four episodes. It is based on a 13-year-old boy who is taken into police custody after the murder of his classmate at their school. The series shows the emotional and psychological impact that the murder investigation and police interrogation have on the boy and his family.The series is not only praised for its intensity in storytelling but also because each episode is filmed in a single continuous take. The series includes some thrilling elements and has a social commentary, making it a good watch.