Teen Star Owen Cooper Rewrites Awards History

Sixteen-year-old Owen Cooper achieved a historic milestone by winning Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a TV Movie or Limited Series at the Actor Awards. This victory makes him the youngest individual recipient in the ceremony's history, surpassing the previous record held by Kate Winslet. Cooper's acclaimed performance was in the series "Adolescence."

His win at the Actor Awards is part of a remarkable awards season for "Adolescence." In September of last year, at 15, Cooper became the youngest male actor to ever win a Primetime Emmy for his supporting role in a limited series. He also secured the Golden Globe for best supporting actor on television in January, becoming the second-youngest Golden Globe winner ever.

Cooper's acting journey began with a risk in drama classes, where he was the only boy. He acknowledged that he is still an apprentice, constantly learning from his inspirations. His current absence from Los Angeles is attributed to filming Tom Ford's upcoming movie, "Cry to Heaven," which is based on Anne Rice's novel and is currently filming in Italy and the UK.