Owen Cooper: The Actor Makes History, Becoming the Youngest Golden Globe Winner of 2026

Liputan6.com, Jakarta - Owen Cooper, a rising young star, has successfully carved his name into global cinema history.

At the age of 16, he won the 83rd Golden Globe Award, held on Sunday, January 11, 2026.

Owen Cooper won the prestigious award for Best Supporting Actor in a Television Series after his captivating performance as Jamie Miller in the Netflix limited series "Adolescence."

This win not only recognizes his talent but also makes him the youngest winner in this category in Golden Globe history.

At age 16, Owen Cooper becomes the youngest actor ever to win a Golden Globe, Emmy, and Critics Choice Award in a full back-to-back sweep. pic.twitter.com/AqsdqwpkP3

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Owen Cooper took home his first Golden Globe on Sunday night, January 11, 2026, at the 83rd annual awards ceremony.

He was awarded the trophy for Best Supporting Actor in a Television Series.

The role that earned him this win was as Jamie Miller, a teenage murder suspect, in the Netflix miniseries "Adolescence."

At 16, Owen Cooper set a record as the youngest winner in this category, breaking the previous record held by Chris Colfer, who was 20 when he won the award for "Glee" in 2010.

He also became the second-youngest male Golden Globe winner of all time, after Ricky Schroder, who won at age 9 in 1980.

In the same category, Owen Cooper competed against a number of renowned veteran actors, including Ashley Walters of "Adolescence," Billy Crudup, Walton Goggins, Jason Isaacs, and Tramell Tillman.

He said, "Wow, standing here with a Golden Globe, it feels completely surreal. It's been an incredible journey for me and my family."

Owen Patrick Cooper was born on December 5, 2009, making him a 16-year-old British actor when he won the Golden Globe.

He was born in Warrington, Cheshire, England, United Kingdom.

His breakthrough role, which brought him international recognition, was as Jamie Miller, a teenage murder suspect, in the Netflix miniseries "Adolescence," released in 2025.

He became the youngest male Emmy winner in history when he received the 2025 Emmy for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie.

In addition to the Emmy, Cooper has also won the Critics' Choice Award and the Gotham TV Award for Outstanding Supporting Performance in a Limited Series.

He was also nominated for SAG-AFTRA's Actor Award.

Despite his natural talent for acting, Owen Cooper did not initially set out to become an actor.

He grew up in Warrington with aspirations of becoming a professional football player, even once stating that acting "wasn't really in my DNA."

His interest in acting began to grow after watching Tom Holland in the film "The Impossible" (2012).

He landed a role in "Adolescence" after competing against over 500 other candidates.

Next, Owen Cooper is scheduled to appear in the film adaptation of "Wuthering Heights," directed by Emerald Fennell.

In this project, he will star alongside Margot Robbie and Jacob Elordi, playing the young Heathcliff.

Furthermore, Owen Cooper has openly expressed his desire to play Spider-Man in the future.

Although his football career did not take off, he remains a huge Liverpool FC fan and idolizes player Trent Alexander-Arnold.