The 2025 Emmy nominations are in, with Netflix’s Adolescence star Owen Cooper continuing his record-breaking streak.
The 15-year-old actor has become the youngest of all time to secure an Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Limited Series or Anthology Series after his breakout performance as 13-year-old murder suspect Jamie in the hit series that swept the globe
The acclaimed show has picked up several nominations, joining a high-calibre mix of competitors including The White Lotus, Severance and Hacks, all of which have an award-winning history.
The young actor, for whom this was his first official role, has surpassed current record-holder Scott Jacoby, who was 16 years old when he was nominated for 1972 TV movie That Certain Summer.
In Owen’s category, he is joined by Javier Bardem for Monsters: The Lyle And Erik Menendez Story, Bill Camp for Presumed Innocent, Rob Delaney for Dying For Sex, Peter Sarsgaard for Presumed Innocent and Ashley Walters for Adolescence.
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The one-shot show – also starring Stephen Graham, Erin Doherty and Ashley Walters – delves into toxic masculinity, the woes facing the current teenage generation and the dangers of an unfiltered internet.
It is now the second most-watched English-language show on the streaming service with 142.6 million views.
Adolescence follows in the footsteps of Netflix’s biggest TV award-sweeper from last year, Baby Reindeer.
The Richard Gadd-helmed show sparked international discourse and secured top prizes for the cast and crew at the Emmys with six awards, including Outstanding Limited or Anthology series.
The full Emmy 2025 nominations
Lead Actress in a Limited or Anthology Series
Lead Actor in a Limited or Anthology Series
Limited or Anthology Series
Lead Actor in a Drama Series
Lead Actress in a Drama Series
Drama Series
Lead Actor in a Comedy Series
Lead Actress in a Comedy Series
Comedy Series
Outstanding Talk Series
The Daily Show
Jimmy Kimmel Live
The Late Show With Stephen Colbert
Reality Competition Programme
The Amazing Race
RuPaul’s Drag Race
Survivor
Top Chef
The Traitors
The Emmy awards will take place on Sunday, September 14.
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