Los Angeles [US], January 5 (ANI): Actor Owen Cooper has won at the 31st Critics Choice Awards for his performance in the Netflix series Adolescence. The 16 year old took home the award for Best Supporting Actor in a Limited Series or Movie Made for Television.
Speaking on stage, Owen reflected on how the past year changed his life and thanked the creators of the show along with his family for their support.
“While this past year has been a complete whirlwind for my family and me, it’s changed our lives forever, and we’re incredibly grateful. We’ve cherished every single moment of it. To the directors, producers, cast, and crew, you took me on an emotional journey I never imagined I could go on,” he said.
“You believed in me, pushed me when things were hard, and showed incredible patience when it took me time to get there. Some of those moments were really tough, and I couldn’t have done it without you. Receiving this award means more to me than I can put into words,” Owen added.
The win adds to Cooper’s growing list of achievements. Last year, he made history at the Emmy Awards by becoming the youngest male actor to win an acting award.
In the four episode Netflix series Adolescence, Owen plays Jamie Miller, a 13 year old schoolboy arrested in a murder case. The show does not focus on who committed the crime, but instead explores why Jamie’s life took that path.
The series also stars Stephen Graham as Jamie’s father, Christine Tremarco as his mother, and Amelie Pease as his sister. According to Deadline, Adolescence crossed more than 141 million views in its first three months, becoming Netflix’s second most watched series after Wednesday.
The 31st Critics Choice Awards are being held at Barker Hangar in Santa Monica and are airing live on E! and USA Network from 7 pm to 10 pm ET and PT. (ANI)