Summary

Adolescence receives multiple Primetime Emmy Award nominations, including youngest-ever nominee in a key category.
Owen Cooper's portrayal of Jamie makes history with Emmy nomination, standing out among seasoned actors.
Series shot in one continuous take offers raw, immersive storytelling, leaving fans clamoring for another season.

The hit Netflix TV series Adolescence has earned several major nods in the 2025 Primetime Emmy Award nominations, with one star of the show making history as the youngest-ever nominee in the 'Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie' category, beating a previous record which was held all the way back in 1972.

Adolescence's hard-hitting narrative rang out across all corners of the world when it first aired in March 2025, with episode one of the four-part series watched by 6.45 million people in its first week. Each of its episodes was shot in one continuous take, which gave viewers a raw and immersive perspective on its challenging story. Created by Jack Thorne, best known for His Dark Materials and also for writing the stage play Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, and Liverpudlian heavyweight Stephen Graham, (This is England, Snatch and The Irishman), Adolescence was initially created to be a one-off series, but due to its popularity, fans have been crying out for another season.

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By Alex Lawrence

Adolescence’s Owen Cooper Emmy Nomination Makes History

As reported by Movie Web, Adolescence's Owen Cooper, who played the 13-year-old schoolboy Jamie Miller, has been nominated for an Emmy in the 'Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie' category, which is an incredible feat, especially since this will be the first time a young actor has been nominated for this award since 16-year-old Scott Jacoby took home the prize in 1972 for his role in That Certain Summer.

Directed by Lamont Johnson, who was nominated for nine Emmy Awards, winning twice, for Wallenberg: A Hero's Story and Lincoln (1988) — both for Outstanding Directing For A Miniseries Movie Or A Dramatic Special, That Certain Summer tells the story of teenager Nick (Scott Jacoby) and his struggles with finding out that his father is in a relationship with another man, Gary (played by Martin Sheen), since his parents' divorce. Even though the film didn't get that much recognition at the time, it went on to become an important pillar in queer representation. In 2014, The Paley Center For Media added the movie to its media collection in celebration of television's impact on LGBT equality.

It's certainly no surprise that Owen Cooper has been nominated for an Emmy in this category, as his portrayal of Jamie was incredibly profound, especially when up against greats like Stephen Graham and Erin Doherty. One of Cooper's best scenes came in episode 4 of Adolescence, where the young boy was being interviewed by a psychologist, played by Erin Doherty, who is compiling a report about him for a judge after being accused of murdering high school student Katie. Throughout the episode, Owen’s chilling and unnerving performance, mixed with charm and anger, solidified Cooper's undoubtedly successful future in the industry.

Adolescence is streaming right now on Netflix.