In Adolescence, Owen Cooper captured the attention of audiences as an adolescent killer, whose character goes through a brilliant emotional arc. At just 15 years old, the child actor won best supporting actor in a limited/anthology series or TV movie for his work in the limited series. Previously, Scott Jacoby held the record, after winning the Primetime Emmy in 1973 at 16 years old, for his role in That Certain Summer.
The series took home Emmys for Stephen Graham in Lead Actor and Writing (alongside Jack Thorne), Owen Cooper for Supporting Actor, Erin Doherty for Supporting Actress, and Philip Barantini for Directing. It also secured wins in the overall Directing and Writing categories.