Adolescence star Owen Cooper, 15, wins huge award – after getting the day off school to attend glitzy NY ceremony

ADOLESCENCE star Owen Cooper has bagged a top international prize after skipping school to attend a glitzy ceremony in New York.

The rising actor, 15, jetted to the Big Apple to celebrate his win and rubbed shoulders with big names as he proudly flew the flag for British talent.

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Owen - who plays troubled teen Jack in the hit coming-of-age drama - wowed judges with his emotional performance, beating out fierce competition from across the globe.

He won the Gotham TV Award for Outstanding Supporting Performance in a Limited Series.

Taking to the stage, Owen said: "Main person that I have to thank is Erin, who is also nominated for this award.

"That episode that we did together, it was easy to do it with you and it was such an honour to share this, share this award with you.

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"You deserve this award just as much as I do, so round of applause for Erin please."

He added: "And I also want to thank Philip Barantini, Joe Johnson, Stephen Graham and I want to thank Hannah Walters.

"I just want to thank everyone that was part of the Adolescence cast and crew, everyone that was there."

He concluded: "Who else, my parents for creating me. Yeah but that's about it. Thanks to Gotham awards for handing me this award."

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The gritty drama bagged three Gotham Awards - with Owen's co-stars Stephen Graham and Erin Doherty also up for gongs.

The teen was allowed to extend his half-term holidays from school so he could attend the event.

The TV teen sensation is racking up trophies left, right and centre - and could soon make Emmy history.

The young Brit has already scooped IndieWire’s Breakthrough Award, and insiders say he’s a sure-fire nominee for an Emmy, where he could become the youngest-ever male winner in the 76-year history of the ceremony.

TV insiders have called it a “genius move” to place him in the Supporting category instead of Lead, giving him a major edge.

But Owen is keeping his feet firmly on the ground - recently insisting he’s more focused on “doing well at school” than cleaning up on the red carpet.

The four-part series explores the story of the fictional Miller family, whose lives are turned upside down when their 13-year-old-son Jamie is arrested on suspicion of murder having been radicalised online.

It reached 24.3million views in its first four days and been hailed the most important show of the year.

Now it has been said Netflix is keen to explore options to extend the format to further series.

A TV source said: “Execs are thrilled by the results and acclaim for Adolescence.

“It’s seen as a format that can run and run, at least to a second series if not further, as it could take in a different teen issue each series.

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“The topic has resonated with viewers because it taps into parents biggest fear and there’s plenty of scope for more in the same vein.

“Stylistically, the one-take creative approach could become the hallmark of the series. It’s one of the aspects which has got everyone talking.”

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