Warrington actor Owen Cooper nominated for prestigious award
The 15-year-old, who is from Orford, burst onto the scene in his debut role as Jamie Miller in the streaming series.
Just 14 when he took on the job, which was his first professional role, Owen portrayed a teenager accused of murdering his classmate, Katie.
His breath-taking performance gained global attention, with many fans calling for his outstanding work to be recognised with awards.
Now, those calls have been answered as the Warringtonian has been nominated for an Emmy.
The prestigious awards are held in Los Angeles and celebrates the very best television.
Owen's performance as Jamie was his first professional role (Image: Netflix)
The Warrington Rylands Under 15's player has received a nomination for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie.
He is up alongside big names such as Javier Bardem, Peter Sarsgaard and his co-star Ashley Walters.
The nod makes him one of the youngest ever Emmy nominees since the Awards started in 1949.
If the 15-year-old wins the award, he would become the youngest-ever male winner in the history of the awards.
Currently, Scott Jacoby is the youngest male winner, after he won Best Supporting Actor for That Certain Summer in 1973 – aged just 16.
Owen soared into the spotlight when the four-part series was released on Netflix earlier this year.
Adolescence was filmed in entirely one shot, meaning that each episode was acted out by the cast from start to finish with no cuts, like a play.
The star-studded cast includes Boiling Point actor, Stephen Graham and Erin Doherty.
Owen's performance with scene partner Erin Doherty received high praise from viewers
Fans of the series particularly praised Owen's performance in episode three, in which he acted alongside Erin, who starred in The Crown.
During the episode, Owen's chilling performance twists and shifts between being charming and unnerving.
Amazingly, this was the first episode of the series to be filmed – meaning it was Owen's first time on set.
The Netflix series has received a staggering 13 nominations, as well as an extra nomination for Adolescence: The Making of Adolescence, which explored how the series was made.
Owen's co-star, Stephen, was nominated for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited or Anthology Series.
The Netflix original series also received a nomination for Outstanding Limited or Anthology Series.
The 77th Emmy Awards will take place in Los Angeles on September 14.
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