‘Adolescence’ star Owen Cooper picked up his first Golden Globe on Sunday night, winning the award for Best Supporting Actor in a Television Series. At just 16, Cooper has become the youngest winner ever in the category, surpassing Chris Colfer, who was 20 when he won for ‘Glee’ in 2010.
The win also makes Cooper the second-youngest male Golden Globe winner in history. The record for the youngest still belongs to ‘The Champ’ star Ricky Schroder, who was just nine years old when he won New Star of the Year in 1980.
As Cooper accepted the award he said: “Standing here at the Golden Globes does not feel real whatsoever. What an incredible journey me and my family have been on” which drew laughter from the audience. “We are forever grateful for what these people have done for me and my family.”
He went on to share that he was the only boy in his drama class, admitting it was “embarrassing” at the time, but said he pushed through it. Cooper added that he is “still learning every day”, particularly from the actors in the audience.
Earlier this year, Cooper also made history at the Emmys, winning Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie, becoming the youngest male acting winner in Emmy history. He was recognised for his breakout role as Jamie Miller in the Netflix miniseries ‘Adolescence’.