Owen Cooper at the Golden Globes. Credit: PA Images
Adolescence star Owen Cooper added a Golden Globe to his impressive trophy collection as he was named best supporting actor in a television series at the star-studded ceremony.
The 16-year-old from Warrington, who gained international recognition for his debut role playing a teenage murder suspect in the Netflix drama, gave a nod to his beloved football team Liverpool as he collected the gong.
Cooper, who has already won an Emmy and a Critics’ Choice award for the performance, said: “Standing here at the Golden Globes does not feel real whatsoever. What an incredible journey me and my family have been put through.”
He added: “What started off as what I thought I might be OK at, I might be awful at, I took a risk and I went to drama classes, I was the only boy there, it was embarrassing but I got through it.
“But I’m still very much an apprentice, I’m still learning every day, I’m still every day learning from the people sat in front of me who have inspired me. I wouldn’t be here without you guys.
“This is mad, what is going on?”
He wrapped up the speech saying: “Bring on 2026. You’ll never walk alone.”
The closing line is a reference to the anthem of Liverpool Football Club.
Stephen Graham, Owen Cooper and Erin Doherty continued Adolescence’s winning streak through awards season as they all scored gongs at the Golden Globes.
Graham was named best actor in a TV mini series, while Cooper was named best supporting actor in a television series at the star-studded ceremony and Doherty was named best supporting actress.
Stephen Graham and Erin Doherty continued Adolescence’s winning streak as they all scored gongs at the Golden Globes.
Graham was named best actor in a TV mini series, while Doherty was named best supporting actress.
The show, about a teenage boy arrested for the murder of a classmate, also won the prize for limited series, anthology series or television motion picture.
The show won the same four prizes at the Critics’ Choice awards last week and has also won a string of Emmys.
Graham appeared to read notes off the palm of his hand as he collected his gong, saying: “I’d just like to say a massive congratulations to all the nominees in the category.
“Outstanding performances all across the board, each and every one of you, and it’s been an honour just to share this space with you.
“This is for all of our cast and crew. Every single member of this production, you have a piece of this, because without you, this is not in my hand so from the bottom of my heart, thank you all very much, especially Christine Tremarco who played my wife, the most beautiful dance partner.
“This is half yours so I’ll cut it. You can have the top bit.”