"Standing on stage at the Golden Globes in front of Hollywood's elite, Owen Cooper said that the experience simply did not feel real. The 16-year-old from Warrington picked up best supporting male actor for his performance in Netflix's incel drama, Adolescence, which was one of the big winners at the ceremony and dominated the cultural conversation around male toxicity for much of 2025."
"Esther Morgan, who co-founded the Drama Mob with Coronation Street actor Tina O'Brien, taught Cooper and says it was obvious he was a talent from the outset. You could tell he definitely wanted it, she says. He wasn't messing around when it came to listening, taking direction and learning his lines. Morgan admits that the school could not prepare him for this level of success but has pushed back at the narrative that Cooper came from nowhere."
Owen Cooper, a 16-year-old from Warrington, won best supporting male actor at the Golden Globes for his role in Netflix's incel drama Adolescence. The show won four Golden Globes and previously earned six Emmys, including awards for Cooper. Esther Morgan, co-founder of the Drama Mob with Tina O'Brien, taught Cooper and described his early dedication, noting two years of training before casting. Casting director Shaheen Baig repeatedly brought Cooper's name forward. Co-writer Jack Thorne and director Philip Barantini worked with Cooper on a demanding psychologist interview scene, and Erin Doherty helped him fully become the character by the end of rehearsals. A teacher advocates for northern actors amid industry shifts toward London.
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