JOURNAL ARTICLE

Owen Cooper Wins Emmy for Adolescence.

  • Published In: Time.com, 2025. P. N.PAG 1 of 3

  • Database: Academic Search Ultimate 2 of 3

  • Authored By: Waxman, Olivia B. 3 of 3

Abstract

The article focuses on Owen Cooper, a 15-year-old actor who became the youngest male to win an Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie for his role in the Netflix crime drama *Adolescence*. The series, which centers on a 13-year-old boy accused of stabbing a classmate, received 13 Emmy nominations and sparked global discussions on boys' mental health and incel culture, with "incel" defined as "involuntary celibate." The show’s impact extended to the U.K., where Prime Minister Keith Starmer engaged with its creators and charities to explore policy responses, and Netflix made the series freely available in classrooms.

Additional Information

  • Source:Time.com. 2025/09, pN.PAG
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:History
  • Publication Date:2025
  • ISSN:2476-2679
  • Accession Number:187974519
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