Owen Cooper celebrates Critics Choice Awards win by snapping selfies

Owen Cooper had another night to remember at the Critics Choice Awards, winning a record breaking accolade and celebrating by rubbing shoulders with the A-list attendees.

The teenager from Warrington has been making the most of his time in the Hollywood spotlight thanks to his acclaimed performance in Netflix's 2025 hit drama Adolescence.

Owen's acting debut has earned him a string of big award show nominations and he turned his latest into a win on Sunday at the star-studded Critics Choice Awards in Santa Monica.

Owen was joined by his parents and his Adolescence co-stars at the ceremony, but once inside the Barker Hangar, the 16-year-old made a beeline for some of his favourite actors.

The rising star was spotted enjoying an animated conversation with one of the night's other big winners, Timothee Chalamet and a delighted Owen shared a selfie with the Marty Supreme star to his Instagram.

Owen, who rocked a brown leather jacket and white shirt for his big night, also posed for a snap with comedy legend Adam Sandler, captioning the photo 'my man'.

Jacob Elordi, Noah Schnapps and Michael B Jordan also all made his Instagram Stories.

Owen also shared photos of his moment on the podium, collecting the Best Supporting Actor in a Movie/Miniseries gong as he gushed: 'Thank you critics choice god bless.'

Adolescence cleaned up once again as awards season kicked off on Sunday night.

After already bagging eight Emmy's in 2025, the Netflix hit took home four more awards, including Best Limited Series - with Owen, Stephen Graham and Erin Doherty triumphing in their categories.

Adolescence, the story of a boy accused of murder after he discovers 'incel' culture online, has averaged around 45 million views per month and become a must-watch for parents and teenagers around the world. 

At 16, Owen has already made history as the youngest male Emmy winner and has made it once again with his Critics Choice victory.

Owen - who stars in the new Wuthering Heights movie - took home the gong for the Best Supporting Actor, beating his co-star Ashley Walters, 43.

His co-stars Stephen won in the Best Actor category, while Best Supporting Actress went to Erin.

Owen was prepared for his acceptance speech as he brought out a handwritten letter on stage.

Accepting his gong, Owen said: 'Thank you to the critics and to everyone behind the scenes who made this night possible.

'This past year has been a complete whirlwind for me and my family, honestly. It's changed our lives forever. We're forever grateful. We cherish every single moment of it.' 

Owen triumphed over an impressive field including: Wagner Moura – Dope Thief, Nick Offerman – Death by Lightning, Michael Peña – All Her Fault, Ashley Walters – Adolescence, and Ramy Youssef – Mountainhead. 

When Stephen collected his award, he began: 'I'd like to thank all the cast and crew, because without any one of them, none of this is possible. 

'We're all exactly the same. When I was a kid, my mum told me, "You're never above anyone and you're never below anyone". So we're all equal. And I think the ethos that we carried into this piece, that paid off in this production.'

He added: 'It was a unique experience. And I'd just like to say, if you've got any kids at home, give them a massive cuddle and tell them you love them.'

Next up for the show is this weekend's Golden Globe Awards, which Adolescence goes into with five nominations.