Latest news with #OwenCooper
Washington Post
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Washington Post
The TV show I think about every time I look at my children
When the Emmy nominations came out this week, some of my favorite TV shows were deservedly honored: 'The Pitt,' 'Severance,' 'The Studio,' all excellent shows intelligently made by seasoned, accomplished professionals that I nevertheless mostly watch while folding laundry and occasionally checking the score of the St. Louis Cardinals game on my phone. But of all the Emmy-nominated shows this year, one — and only one — grabbed me by the lapels and shook me, forced me to put my phone and laundry in the next room, commanded my undivided attention. I think its heights reach the grandest level of the most ambitious cinema and stands as an exemplar of the finest that television, or art, has to offer. It is a show that — like the greatest and most challenging films, and like so little of TV — dares you to look away while knowing you won't be able to. I think it's the best thing that has been on television in a decade. 'Adolescence' has been nominated for 13 Emmys this year, including outstanding limited or anthology series, a best actor nod for Stephen Graham and a best supporting actor spot for 15-year-old Owen Cooper, making him the youngest ever nominee for the award. When I'd first heard about 'Adolescence,' most of my friends talked about it like it was some sort of endurance test. Which is why it was surprising, when I began watching the first episode, that it, briefly, felt like a slightly snarky, clever Quentin Tarantino-esque genre cop thriller: Two English detectives, sitting in their car, bantering about indigestion and apples as they wait for a raid to begin. Then we learn: They're raiding the home of a 13-year-old boy named Jamie, played by Cooper. He lives in working-class West Yorkshire, England, with his parents and sister, a seemingly normal, happy family. When the detectives burst in, they treat the situation delicately, sensitively, but with cold professionalism: There has been a murder, and they are here to arrest the person who did it. That person turns out to be the adolescent Jamie, accused of killing a female classmate, and the rest of the episode sets the tone for the four-episode series: It is sober, rigorous, straightforward and mesmerizing. Jamie's father, Eddie, is played by series co-creator Graham, previously known mostly for playing tough guys in Guy Ritchie and Martin Scorsese movies. Eddie is a dedicated father who finds the notion that his son could be capable of such savagery so absurd that he spends the entire episode agreeing to everything the police request just so he can get this whole supposed misunderstanding over with. His world — and the world of any parent watching, jaw-dropped — ends up shattered. Everything he ever thought he knew, everything he had ever cared about and loved, it all explodes in a devastating second. It is as emotionally overwhelming as any moment I've ever seen in a TV show. And there are still three episodes to go. 'Adolescence' is a show with a lot on its mind: the criminal justice system; crumbling education infrastructure; the nature of grief and loss; and, most of all, what 'manosphere' influencers such as Andrew Tate and the isolating, radicalizing nature of social media are doing to our children. Yet it makes sure to keep all of that as subtext. What 'Adolescence' is really about is people trying to remain upright in the wake of unspeakable tragedy. Each episode is captured in a single uncut take. But the technique is so seamless and quiet that your average viewer, not so obsessed with cuts and camera tricks, might not even notice. Even so, it gives 'Adolescence' an almost preternatural urgency, as if it were not written and performed by actors at all, but instead somehow happening in real time, for the first time, right there in front of you as you watch it. And it feels like you are experiencing it along with the characters; it feels like it is happening to you. It all leads — and I want to be as careful of spoilers as possible; even though millions have already watched it on Netflix, if you're not yet one of them, you deserve the privilege of discovery yourself — to a final moment of such raw, almost primal, emotion that I find myself thinking about it every time I look at my children: You want to protect that beautiful person you have devoted your entire life to, and yet you know that you can't — that their life is theirs, and it's a life you can never truly know. 'Adolescence' is so vividly present that it can feel like a found object, something that is not a reflection but an actual hyperrealistic slice of the world we live in — the world we have made. I've not quite been the same since I watched it, and I bet you won't be either. It feels like a foundational document of our time.
Daily Mail
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Adolescence star Owen Cooper, 15, set to become one of the youngest Emmy Award nominees ever - but how many of these fellow child stars who also bagged nods can you remember?
Adolescence star Owen Cooper is odds-on to become one of the youngest Emmy Award nominees ever when the shortlist is announced on Tuesday. The Warrington schoolboy, 15, would be the youngest-ever male winner in the 76-year history of the 'TV Oscars ' and the award would be for his first acting job. The youngest person ever to have won a Primetime Emmy is Roxana Zal, who at just 14 scored the Best Supporting Actress gong in 1984 for her role TV movie Something About Amelia. Meanwhile Scott Jacoby is the youngest male, making history when he bagged the Best Supporting Actor at 16 in 1973 for drama That Certain Summer, a record which could now be broken by 15-year-old Cooper, for his role as murder suspect Jamie Miller in one of Netflix 's most-watched series ever. MailOnline previously revealed that Adolescence star would be entered in the Best Supporting Actor category, as opposed to Best Actor, which experts hailed as a 'genius move' and said would massively boost his chances of winning. As the teen looks set to break records at the swanky ceremony, how many other these child nominees can you remember? Adolescence star Owen Cooper could become one of the youngest Emmy Award nominees ever when the shortlist is announced in Tuesday Keshia Knight Pulliam - Six-years-old The Cosby Show's Keshia, now 46, is the youngest person ever to be nominated for an Emmy after landing the nod at the age of just six for her role as Rudy Huxtable in the iconic NBC sitcom. After The Cosby Show ended in 1992, she continued to find work as an actress, starring in films such as Beauty Shop and Madea Goes To Jail and TV's Tyler Perry's House Of Payne. When her onscreen father Bill Cosby, 88, faced accusations of sexual abuse and was later jailed, the actress very publicly supported the comedian in court. She did however refused to defend the man himself, and acknowledged that Cosby had been with other women over the course of his 53 year marriage to wife Camille. When asked how she was able to stand by Cosby's side despite all the women who have accused him of assault and his own admission that he had given drugs to females he wanted to have sex with, Pulliam said it was because the man is her family. Keivonn Montreal - 10-years-old Another youngster who has set an Emmy record who became the youngest nominee to in the Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series category in 2023. The 10-year-old, who is also deaf, won plaudits for his role as apocalypse survivor Sam in HBO's The Last Of Us. While he may have lost to co-star Nick Offerman, he did land an Independent Spirit Award for Best Breakthrough Performance as well as being named Time's Kid of the Year. Millie Bobby Brown - 13-years-old As Eleven in Netflix's smash hit series Stranger Things, actress Millie landed two Emmy nominations for Supporting Actress at the tender age of 13 in 2017 again at 14 a year later. She went on to open up about the pressure of the Emmy's, telling Wired:'"Ooh, well, this is... I don't really know much about what this really means, but I definitely was nominated twice, at the ripe age of 12 and 14, I think?'. 'Alrighty. That gives me anxiety'. Despite not winning either award Millie's career has only gone from strength to strength and most recently reportedly earned an eye-watering £7M for her starring role in the Enola Holmes sequel. She went on to open up about the pressure of the Emmy's saying: 'Alrighty. That gives me anxiety' (Pictured 2017) Scott Jacoby- 16-years-old Scott Jacoby is the youngest male, made history when he bagged the Best Supporting Actor at just 16 in 1973 for TV movie That Certain Summer. The film is also considered the first network drama to depict a stable, same-sex couple on American television. It told the story of a gay couple played by Martin Sheen and Hal Holbrook as they are forced to come out to the latter's teenage son (played by Jacoby). The actor, now 68, went on to appear in The Golden Girls, Murder She Wrote and a string of horror movies before retiring in 1991. Frankie Muniz -15-years-old Frankie was just a teen when he rocketed to fame in 2000 as the titular star of Malcolm In The Middle, playing a a child genius and earned a nomination for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series in 2001. By 2003 he was dubbed one of 'Hollywood's most bankable teens' having appeared in a string of movies including Big Fat Liar and Agent Cody Banks. Yet when his sitcom came to an end three years later, he expressed a desire to leave traditional Hollywood film roles behind, saying: 'Growing up has never scared me until last year. I started thinking about getting older, being an adult, and it scared me. 'Hopefully things will work out in my career. If they don't, then it was never meant to be.' While he continued to work on films and TV shows he didn't achieve the same level of fame he had as a child and he soon put his acting career on hold to pursue racing. By 2003 he was dubbed one of 'Hollywood's most bankable teens' having appeared in a string of movies including Big Fat Liar and Agent Cody Banks (Cast pictured) After making a name for himself on the circuit, last year Frankie revealed he was becoming a NASCAR racer at the age of 38. However the show is now set to return after it was revealed that Disney+ is bringing the show back for a limited series, with originals stars Bryan Cranston and Jane Kaczmarek returning as Malcom's parents, alongside Frankie. The youngest person ever to win a Primetime Emmy is Roxana Zal, who at just 14 scored the Best Supporting Actress gong in 1984 for her role TV movie Something About Amelia. The drama told the story of the psychological trauma caused in a family by a father's molestation of his daughter and also starred Ted Danson and Glenn Close. Roxana went on to appear in supporting roles in NCIS, Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman and was a regular cast member on the telenovela Watch Over Me. She later retired from acting to work in the fashion industry. In 1990, Zal appeared in a number of made-for-television and independent films playing supporting roles. She also guest starred in a number of television series, including an, The Pretender and NCIS. In 2006, she was a regular cast member on the MyNetworkTV telenovela Watch Over Me.
Daily Mail
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Adolescence star Owen Cooper, 15, could make history as the youngest male Emmy Award winner EVER as show sweeps the board with 13 nominations
Adolescence star Owen Cooper has become one of the youngest Emmy Award nominees ever after the shortlist for this year's awards was announced on Tuesday. At just 15-years-old the Warrington school will be the youngest-ever male winner in the 76-year history of the 'TV Oscars ' if he scoops the accolade for his role in one of Netflix 's most-watched series ever which has swept the board with 13 nominations. Owen has been nominated for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Limited Series or Anthology Series or Movie category at the Primetime after he starred alongside his on screen dad Stephen Graham. He will go up against his co-star Ashley Walters who has been nominated for his first Emmy in the same category after his role as DI Luke Bascombe. In his very first acting job, Owen played Jamie Miller, a 13-year-old arrested by armed police on suspicion of murder, in the gripping series which had the nation talking earlier this year. The youngest person ever to have won a Primetime Emmy is Roxana Zal, who at just 14 scored the Best Supporting Actress gong in 1984 for her role TV movie Something About Amelia. Meanwhile Scott Jacoby is the youngest male, making history when he bagged the Best Supporting Actor at 16 in 1973 for drama That Certain Summer. The show is also nominated in the Best Limited or Anthology Series alongside Black Mirror, Dying for Sex, Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story and The Penguin. MailOnline previously revealed that Adolescence star would be entered in the Best Supporting Actor category, as opposed to Best Actor, which experts hailed as a 'genius move' and said would massively boost his chances of winning. Also in the category with Owen and Ashley is Javier Bardem, for his role in Monsters: The Lyle And Erik Menendez Story, Bill Camp and Peter Sarsgaard, for their resepective roles in Presumed Innocent and Rob Delaney, for his role in Dying For Sex. Speaking about his nomination, Ashley gushed: 'This is such an honour. This nomination means the world to me — not just as recognition, but as a reminder of how far I've come. 'It's for everyone who stood by me through the highs and the lows, who believed in me when I needed it most. 'It's a testament to the power of perseverance. Dreams are important — but it's the hard work, the setbacks, the growth, and the consistency that make them real. 'Five years ago, this felt out of reach. Today, I'm incredibly proud — not just for myself, but to stand alongside a group of artists I admire deeply. The Mail's Parents versus The Internet podcast featuring Adolescence creator Jack Thorne is available now 'What we made together is something I'll carry with me forever, and to see it acknowledged on this level is truly special. 'Thank you to the Emmys for this nomination. To my wife and kids — thank you for grounding me and giving me purpose. To my family and friends, for being my foundation. 'To my team, who've worked tirelessly behind the scenes. And to the entire cast and crew — thank you for your brilliance and your heart. This moment is for all of us.' Owen, who hails from a proudly working class estate in central Warrington, was chosen from 500 candidates for the role of Jamie. It was his first-ever acting job and no one in his family has a background in the industry. He is being supported on his meteoric rise by dad Andy, an IT worker, and mum Noreen, a carer. Speaking about the change in their lives, Noreen said: 'It's such a shock, but we're getting on with it.' Last month Owen revealed he had even received praise from one huge Hollywood star, none other than Leonardo DiCaprio. During his appearance on Jimmy Fallon's talk show, Owen revealed the Oscar winner left him a video message when he was with his onscreen dad Stephen Graham. He said: 'Stephen Graham sent me a video yesterday and it's Leonardo DiCaprio sat next to him and he was saying "Hey Owen, I'm such a big fan of Adolescene". 'And I was like "What!"' Brand and culture expert Nick Ede predicted Owen could follow in Timothée Chalamet's footsteps and become 'the toast of Hollywood'. He told MailOnline: 'The phenomenal success of Adolescence has taken the TV world by storm and critics have been raving about Owen's stand-out performance. 'The Hollywood elite love a rags-to-riches story and, at 15 and his first ever role, this young actor who was brought up in humble surroundings could soon become Hollywood's hottest property and follow the path of many other child stars who have become household names, like Millie Bobby Brown or Timothee Chalamet. 'I'm sure writers will already be presenting his agents with scripts and synopsis that will feature him.' The Emmy awards ceremony will take place in LA on September 14. EMMY AWARDS NOMINEES 2025 Drama Series Andor The Diplomat The Last Of Us Paradise The Pitt Severance Slow Horses The White Lotus Best Comedy Series Abbott Elementary The Bear Hacks Nobody Wants This Only Murders in the Building Shrinking The Studio What We Do in the Shadows Best Actress in a Comedy Series Uzo Aduba, The Residence Kristen Bell, Nobody Wants This Quinta Brunson, Abbott Elementary Ayo Edebiri, The Bear Jean Smart, Hacks Best Actor in a Comedy Series Adam Brody, Nobody Wants This Seth Rogen, The Studio Jason Segel, Shrinking Martin Short, Only Murders in the Building Jeremy Allen White, The Bear Outstanding Talk Series The Daily Show Jimmy Kimmel Live The Late Show With Stephen Colbert Reality Competition Program The Amazing Race RuPaul's Drag Race Survivor Top Chef The Traitors Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series Zach Cherry, Severance Walton Goggins, The White Lotus Jason Isaacs, The White Lotus James Marsden, Paradise Sam Rockwell, The White Lotus Tramell Tillman, Severance John Turturro, Severance Outstanding supporting actress in a drama series Patricia Arquette, Severance Carrie Coon, The White Lotus Katherine LaNasa, The Pitt Julianne Nicholson, Paradise Parker Posey, The White Lotus Natasha Rothwell, The White Lotus Aimee Lou Wood, The White Lotus Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited Series or TV movie Cate Blanchett, Disclaimer Meghann Fahy, Sirens Rashia Jones, Black Mirror Cristin Milioti, The Penguin Michelle Williams, Dying for Sex Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie Javier Bardem, Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story Bill Camp, Presumed Innocent Owen Cooper, Adolescence Rob Delaney, Dying for Sex Peter Sarsgaard, Presumed Innocent Ashley Walters, Adolescence Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series Liza Colón-Zayas, The Bear Kathryn Hahn, The Studio Hannah Einbinder, Hacks Janelle James, Abbott Elementary Catherine O'Hara, The Studio Sheryl Lee Ralph, Abbott Elementary Jessica Williams, Shrinking
News18
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- News18
Adolescence Star Owen Cooper Makes History As Youngest Emmy Supporting Actor Nominee
Adolescence Star Owen Cooper Makes History As Youngest Emmy Supporting Actor Nominee | N18G Last Updated: July 16, 2025, 08:53 IST Movies Videos "Adolescence" has earned an impressive 13 Emmy nominations. Created by lead actor Stephen Graham and acclaimed writer Jack Thorne, the series has received acting nods for all its central cast members. Owen Cooper -- who portrays the teenage protagonist -- is joined on the nominees list by Christine Tremarco, Erin Doherty, Ashley Walters, and Graham himself. Watch the video to see the team's reaction. news | entertainment news live | latest bollywood news | bollywood | news18 | n18oc_moviesLiked the video? Please press the thumbs up icon and leave a comment. Subscribe to Showsha YouTube channel and never miss a video: Showsha on Instagram: Showsha on Facebook: Showsha on X: Showsha on Snapchat: entertainment and lifestyle news and updates on: homevideos Adolescence Star Owen Cooper Makes History As Youngest Emmy Supporting Actor Nominee | N18G CNN name, logo and all associated elements ® and © 2024 Cable News Network LP, LLLP. A Time Warner Company. All rights reserved. CNN and the CNN logo are registered marks of Cable News Network, LP LLLP, displayed with permission. Use of the CNN name and/or logo on or as part of does not derogate from the intellectual property rights of Cable News Network in respect of them. © Copyright Network18 Media and Investments Ltd 2024. All rights reserved.
Daily Mirror
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
'Online misogyny is a symptom, not the cause - and young people need help tackling it'
Our Streets Now are working with schools to tackle misogyny in education, but stress the backing of concrete training, funding and thought-out conversations if new RSHE guidance will be effective. After Netflix's Adolescence sparked a discourse on misogyny, sexual harassment, toxic masculinity and violence against women, pleas have been made for the government to make changes. Adolescence, which starred Stephen Graham and rising star Owen Cooper, proved to be Netflix hit and has since been nominated for 13 Emmy awards. Since the success of the show - which sees a family's world turns upside down when 13-year-old Jamie Miller (Cooper) is arrested for murdering a schoolmate - the government has implemented new guidance to relationships and sex and health education (RSHE) in combatting the rising issues against women and girls in society. The guidance outlines what children will be learning in RSHE; such as primary school children learning about positive relationships between friends and family to understand kindness and respect in all relationships. This ensures kids are safe and understand what abuse may look like and how to ask for help if necessary. Secondary school kids will learn about consent as they get ready for more intimate relationships. They will learn to recognise positive role models and how to challenge harmful behaviour online. Our Streets Now, a charity dedicated to ending public sexual harassment, have spoken out about the guidance and what they make of the government's new changes. The online charity emphasise the importance of tackling misogyny and sexual harassment in schools needs more than just words it needs action. The youth-led organisation work with schools directly to combat this severe issue. Charli Keely, head of campaigns at Our Streets Now said " online misogyny is a symptom, not the cause. RSHE must give young people the tools to question harmful gender norms in every part of their lives." Keely added that the charity "welcome changes that push RSHE closer to where it needs to be: survivor-informed, rooted in prevention, and reflective of the realities young people face. But guidance alone won't protect students. We need clear expectations, national investment, and proper support for teachers if we want RSHE to do more than tick boxes." The government has decided not to implement age limits on certain topics but does ensure to make content age appropriate. This allows schools to not feel restricted and can use their judgement on what topics would benefit students, especially due to evidence highlighting risks affecting children at an earlier age. Our Streets Now agree with the removal of prescriptive age limits as Issy Warren, head of programmes says: "Having conversations with young people based on their experience rather than age is key to preventing harm. However, without clear expectations on age limits, schools may underestimate just how early young people are exposed to online harm, and delay the conversations until it's too late." For more stories like this subscribe to our weekly newsletter, The Weekly Gulp, for a curated roundup of trending stories, poignant interviews, and viral lifestyle picks from The Mirror's Audience U35 team delivered straight to your inbox. Warren continues: "Without proper training, resources, and funding for RSHE, we risk repeating the same inconsistent implementation we saw when the subject first became statutory." They highlight "many teachers still don't receive appropriate RSHE training and sometimes only discover they're delivering this education when it appears on their timetable." Our Streets Now emphasise that "the online world isn't going anywhere, and neither is the influence it has on young people." The lessons that are needed are those that "empower pupils with critical thinking skills to recognise online harm, and talk to trusted adults about their concerns." "Misogyny didn't begin with the internet. If we only teach young people to spot it in pornography or social media, we miss the harmful gender norms they may be absorbing from parents, peers, or mainstream media, including song lyrics and films ." Through real critical thinking skills, pupils will be able to pick up on misogyny wherever it may appear. The organisation called for changes to the law in 2023 through the Protection from Sex-Based Harassment in Public Act. They welcome "the RSHE guidance's explicit inclusion of staying safe in public spaces both online and offline." Help us improve our content by completing the survey below. We'd love to hear from you!
