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Adolescence Star Sets New Record at Actor Awards

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00:00Owen Cooper, 16, became the youngest actor ever to win outstanding performance by a male actor in a TV, movie
00:07or limited series at this year's Actor Awards, formerly known as the SAG Awards.
00:14He received the prize for his portrayal of a 13-year-old schoolboy who kills a classmate in the miniseries
00:20Adolescence, created alongside Stephen Graham, who also played his on-screen father.
00:25Cooper was unable to attend the ceremony in L.A., so presenter Damson Idris accepted the award on his behalf.
00:35The young actor previously won a Primetime Emmy aged 15 for a supporting role in a limited series.
00:42His record-breaking achievement surpasses Kate Winslet's 1996 milestone.
00:48Cooper filmed Adolescence at age 14, demonstrating early commitment to performance.
00:53He is currently involved in Cry to Heaven, directed by Tom Ford, with principal photography in Italy and the UK,
01:01which coincided with the awards.
01:03Cooper commented that the recognition was significant to him and his family in Liverpool.
01:08Industry observers note that his trajectory reflects growing opportunities for young British talent in international television.
01:15His achievements mark a continuation of record-setting performances within the miniseries format.
01:20The actor awards have acknowledged multiple first-time recipients, reinforcing the ceremony's reputation for highlighting emerging actors.
01:29The actor-in-PP-date 셈AA adolescent characters within the miniseries.
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