Owen Cooper attends Milan Fashion Week as youngest male Emmy winner

Owen Cooper, the 15-year-old star of Netflix’s Adolescence, drew attention at Milan Fashion Week on Saturday by attending the Bottega Veneta show. The Warrington-born actor arrived in a brown zip-up jacket paired with light brown trousers and suede trainers, and sat front row beside American actress Louisa Jacobson. Cooper is balancing his GCSE studies with the momentum of a career that recently took a historic turn, becoming the youngest-ever male Emmy winner.

Cooper's Emmy win came for Best Supporting Actor in Adolescence, a four-part Netflix drama filmed when he was 14. The award, presented at the Emmys, marked a watershed moment for a performer whose breakout year has been accompanied by a busy month of press and public appearances. He beat out well-known contenders, including Javier Bardem, and earned a standing ovation as he accepted the trophy from Sydney Sweeney, who hugged him on stage.

In remarks accompanying his win, Cooper credited the people behind the cameras and behind the scenes for helping him reach the moment. He said success comes from listening, focusing, and stepping outside his comfort zone, a sentiment that seemed to align with his fashion-week appearance as well—an event that places a spotlight on style just as much as on acting.

Adolescence, in which Cooper stars as Jamie Miller, centers on a boy accused of murder after encountering online incel culture. The series has drawn substantial global attention, averaging around 45 million views per month and earning a reputation as a must-watch for both parents and teenagers. The show’s provocative premise and Cooper’s early triumph have combined to elevate his profile far beyond the traditional confines of a child actor, positioning him as a rising figure in culture and entertainment.

Balancing school with stardom remains a recurring theme for Cooper. It was reported that he was granted a week off from school to attend the Emmy ceremony in Los Angeles, with the understanding that he would complete homework while there—particularly in maths. The arrangement reflects the practical accommodations sometimes made for exceptionally young performers as they navigate a demanding schedule that spans both screen work and formal education.

Cooper’s family has been closely involved in his journey. His parents, Andy and Noreen, joined him in Los Angeles for the Emmys, and he was accompanied by his two brothers during the celebrations. The support from his family underlines the non-credited backbone behind a prodigy who has managed to balance a high-profile acting trajectory with the responsibilities of adolescence.

The Milan show itself was part of a broader run of appearances at Milan Fashion Week, which also drew attention for other attendees and moments on the catwalk. In one scene from the event, Lauren James, the Chelsea and England footballer, arrived in a baggy white shirt layered under a beige jacket, paired with loose-fitting trousers and black leather shoes. Separately, industry observers noted that Stephen Graham won in both acting and writing categories at the same event, with Best Supporting Actress going to Erin Doherty and director Philip Barantini taking a category as well. The convergence of fashion and screen talent at the show underscored how young actors like Cooper are expanding their visibility across multiple cultural spaces.

As Cooper becomes a fixture on both red carpets and streaming platforms, his trajectory illustrates a modern pathway from early breakout roles to sustained presence in both entertainment and fashion. The combination of a high-profile Emmy win and a prominent fashion appearance signals a broader cultural moment in which young talent is placed at the intersection of storytelling and style, with audiences watching not just what they perform, but how they present themselves in real time.