Adolescence star Owen Cooper says "You'll never walk alone" as he becomes youngest Golden Globe winner

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Adolescence star Owen Cooper has made history by becoming the youngest-ever winner of a Golden Globe, picking up the award for Best Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role on Television for his breakout role in the hit series. At just 16, the Warrington-born actor delivered an emotional acceptance speech that mixed disbelief, humility and a heartfelt message to fans and his hometown.

Cooper described standing on the Golden Globes stage as “unreal”, saying he felt like he was “watching someone else’s life happen” as his name was called. He paid tribute to his family, who he said had “kept [him] grounded” amid the sudden fame brought by Adolescence, and thanked his co-stars and creators for trusting a teenager with such a complex role. He also acknowledged the pressure of awards-season attention after already breaking records at the Emmys.

In a moment that resonated with viewers in Merseyside and beyond, Cooper closed his speech by saying, “You’ll never walk alone,” framing the famous phrase as a promise to young people who feel isolated or misunderstood. He urged aspiring actors and teenagers struggling with their own “messy, confusing adolescence” not to give up on themselves, stressing that success had come to him not because he was “special”, but because others had believed in him and he had kept working.

Backstage, Cooper expanded on the significance of the award, calling it a win for “kids from ordinary places” and revealing that he still finds meeting his screen idols more nerve-racking than walking the red carpet. Industry observers noted that his victory underlines both the cultural impact of Adolescence and a broader shift towards younger, more diverse talent being recognised at major awards ceremonies.