2 w. ago The Guardian view on Adolescence cleaning up at the Emmys: the importance of grassroots drama training | Editorial

Theatre schools are in crisis. More must be done to nurture young talent like Owen Cooper across the countryAs well as the urgent social problems raised by Adolescence – online misogyny and radicalisation – the show’s phenomenal success has drawn attention to a growing cultural issue: the importance of grassroots drama schools and clubs, and working-class representation on TV.Last Sunday, 15-year-old Owen Cooper became the youngest male actor to win an Emmy, for his performance as the teenage murder suspect Jamie Miller. Amid the celebrations, the founders of Drama MOB in Manchester, where Cooper attended weekly classes for two years, rightly pointed out the crucial part this training played in landing him the role, an impact the young actor acknowledged in his acceptance speech.Do you have an opinion on the issues raised in this article? If you would like to submit a response of up to 300 words by email to be considered for publication in our letters section, please click here...

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3 w. ago Owen Cooper’s Emmy sends message to ‘look outside the box’, drama school says

Co-head of Manchester school where Adolescence actor trained says she hopes win will encourage casting of ‘raw northern talent’The co-director of the drama school where Adolesence star Owen Cooper trained has said she hopes his Emmy win will encourage producers to “look outside the box” when it comes to casting working-class and northern talent.Cooper, 15, became the youngest ever male recipient of an Emmy on Sunday, when he won the best supporting actor in a limited series award for his role as the teenage murder suspect Jamie Miller in the Netflix drama. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Secret message sent to Adolescence star Owen Cooper by Robert De Niro after historic Emmys win

Cooper flew out to Los Angeles with his parents Andy, an IT worker, and Noreen, a carer, to win Best Supporting Actor for his breakout performance as Jamie Miller in the four-part Netflix show.

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3 w. ago Real reason Adolescence star Owen Cooper won't take his Emmy award to school

Owen Cooper became the youngest male winner of an acting Emmy award on Sunday night when the young Brit was recognised for his role in Netflix drama Adolescence

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3 w. ago Adolescence’s Stephen Graham leaves fans ‘in tears’ with heartfelt Emmy Awards speech

Adolescence star Stephen Graham has left viewers emotional after his Netflix hit won big at this year’s Emmy Awards

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3 w. ago Netflix's Adolescence star Owen Cooper, 15, makes history as youngest male Emmy winner

Owen Cooper, 15, has made history as the youngest male actor to win an Emmy, taking home the award for his role in the British Netflix drama Adolescence

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3 w. ago Full list of winners at Emmy Awards 2025 as Netflix's Adolescence star makes history

The Studio made history at the Primetime Emmy Awards 2025, breaking the all-time record for most wins for a comedy series with an astonishing 13 prizes

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3 w. ago Adolescence star Owen Cooper, 15, celebrates Emmy win at Netflix bash

Adolescence star Owen Cooper was the man of the hour at Sunday's Emmy Awards. 

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3 w. ago ‘Our biggest achievement’: Owen Cooper’s former drama school celebrates Emmy win

The Adolescence star attended The Drama MOB school in Manchester for two years.

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3 w. ago Watch Adolescence star Owen Cooper’s audition tape for hit Netflix show

Netflix has released the audition tape of Adolescence actor Owen Cooper, who plays the role of Jamie Miller in the hit show.

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3 w. ago Our golden boy: Owen Cooper shares a hug with his devoted parents to celebrate his historic Emmy win after meteoric rise to fame from humble Warrington council estate beginnings

Looking on with pride, Owen's carer mum Noreen, 51, and IT worker dad Andy, 44, gripped their son as he prepared to accept the award for the role

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3 w. ago Who won at the Emmys 2025? Full list of winners as Netflix Adolescence stars make history

Rising star Owen Cooper was among the winners at the annual event in Los Angeles

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3 w. ago Adolescence star Owen Cooper becomes youngest ever male Emmy winner for breakout role

Adolescence star Owen Cooper, 15, has become the youngest male actor to win an Emmy, taking home the award for his role in the British Netflix drama

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3 w. ago Netflix star says 'I was nothing' as he becomes Emmy winner after Coronation Street star's drama classes

Owen Cooper became the youngest ever male Primetime Emmy Award winner after his starring role in Netflix's Adolescence

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3 w. ago Netflix star Owen Cooper reacts as he's named youngest male acting Emmy winner

Owen Cooper was recognised for his role in huge hit Adolescence, one of five Emmy Awards the Netflix miniseries picked up at the ceremony in Los Angeles on Sunday.

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3 w. ago Adolescence star Owen Cooper, 15, makes history at Emmys as he becomes youngest

The British drama, which dominated Netflix’s most-watched list earlier this year, swept the awards

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3 w. ago Adolescence star Owen Cooper, 15, makes history as the youngest male Emmy winner ever: Netflix hit cleans up

English actor Owen Cooper made history as the youngest recipient of supporting actor award for his performance as Jamie Miller in Netflix's miniseries, Adolescence.

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3 w. ago Owen Cooper, 15, becomes youngest ever male winner of acting Emmy after Netdlix hit

Owen Cooper won the award for his lead role in drama series Adolescence, which became a global hit

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3 w. ago Netflix Adolescence star Owen Cooper wins acting Emmy aged just 15

Owen Cooper from Warrington has made history at the Emmy Awards after wowing the world with his performance in Adolescence

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3 w. ago Emmys 2025: Adolescence and The Studio take home major awards

Owen Cooper becomes the youngest ever to win in the supporting actor in a drama seriesFull list of Emmy winnersBen Stiller confirmed Real Housewives fan!The nominees for best drama actor and actress are here: Continue reading...

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