N ewcomer Owen Cooper captivated audiences with his breakout role in Netflix’s crime drama Adolescence, released this March, and now he’s nominated for his first acting award—a big one, too.

Owen Cooper may not have been the first name on the call sheet when he was filming Emerald Fennell’s Wuthering Heights earlier this year, but his co-stars, including Jacob Elordi and Margot Robbie, could not help but notice the young actor’s newfound Adolescence fame.

Star of Netflix's Surprise Hit Crime Drama Makes History With Emmy Nomination first appeared on Parade on Jul 15, 2025 This story was originally reported by Parade on Jul 15, 2025, where it first appeared.

Owen Cooper has made history with his Primetime Emmy Award nomination, as Netflix's surprise hit of 2025 has been smashing records again