The stars of Netflix’s megahit Adolescence have reunited Stateside ahead of the 2025 Primetime Emmy Awards, with the acclaimed series already tipped to win multiple gongs when the ceremony takes place on Sunday.
And ahead of the glitziest night in TV, stars Owen Cooper, Stephen Graham and Ashley Walters joined a string of big names at BAFTA’s TV Tea Party at The Maybourne Beverly Hills Hotel.
Owen, who could become the youngest ever male winner of an Emmy if he triumphs in Sunday’s ceremony, was also joined by producer Mark Herbert, and director Philip Barantini at the event.
The 15-year-old’s nomination for best supporting actor is just one of 13 that the show, about a teenager accused of murder, has received.
Stephen, who co-created and co-wrote Adolescence as well as starring in it, is also up for Best Leading Actor for his role in the four-part drama.
The four-episode programme follows the Miller family, whose lives are torn apart when their 13-year-old son Jamie is arrested for stabbing a female classmate to death after being influenced by online misogyny.
The stars of Netflix’s Adolescence have reunited ahead of the Emmy Awards (L-R producer Mark Herbert, director Phil Barantini, stars Owen Cooper, Stephen Graham and Ashley Walters)
Ahead of the glitziest night in TV, stars Owen Cooper, Stephen Graham and Ashley Walters joined a string of big names at BAFTA’s TV Tea Party at The Maybourne Beverly Hills Hotel.
Owen, who could become the youngest ever male winner of an Emmy if he triumphs, was also joined by producer Mark Herbert (far left), and director Philip Barantini (second left)
Also among those in attendance for the BAFTA party was Downton Abbey’s Joanne Froggatt, after the beloved franchise came to an end with a third and final movie, title The Grand Finale.
The actress, who played Anna Bates in the show, opted for a glamorous white and black satin dress as she mingled with stars including Ruth Connell and Jimmy Akingbola at the event.
Daily Mail previously revealed Owen would be entered in the Best Supporting Actor category, as opposed to Best Actor, which experts hailed as a ‘genius move’ and said would massively boost his chances of winning.
He will go up against his co-star Ashley Walters who has been nominated for his first Emmy in the same category after his role as DI Luke Bascombe.
Also in the category is Javier Bardem, for his role in Monsters: The Lyle And Erik Menendez Story, Bill Camp and Peter Sarsgaard, for their respective roles in Presumed Innocent and Rob Delaney, for his role in Dying For Sex.
Owen, who hails from a proudly working class estate in central Warrington, was chosen from 500 candidates for the role of Jamie.
It was his first-ever acting job and no one in his family has a background in the industry.
Adolescence is also nominated in the Best Limited or Anthology Series alongside Black Mirror, Dying for Sex, Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story and The Penguin.
The series follows the Miller family, whose lives are torn apart when their 13-year-old son Jamie is arrested for stabbing a female classmate after being influenced by online misogyny
The 15-year-old’s nomination for best supporting actor is just one of 13 that the show, about a teenager accused of murder, has received
Stephen, who co-created and co-wrote Adolescence as well as starring in it, is also up for Best Leading Actor for his role in the four-part drama
It seemed that Owen was the party’s guest everyone wanted to meet, as he posed for snaps alongside guests including veteran actor Dolph Lundgren
The teen star was also joined by iconic British star Jacqueline Bisset
Daily Mail previously revealed Owen would be entered in the Best Supporting Actor category, as opposed to Best Actor, which experts hailed as a ‘genius move’
Owen, who hails from a proudly working class estate in central Warrington, was chosen from 500 candidates for the role of Jamie
Also among those in attendance for the BAFTA party was Downton Abbey’s Joanne Froggatt, after the beloved franchise came to an end with a third and final movie, title The Grand Finale
The actress had starred as ladies maid Anna Bates throughout its run, along with six series of the drama, which aired on ITV from 2010 to 2015
Joanne, who welcomed her first child in September 2024, opted for a glamorous white and black satin dress for the event
The star was seen mingling with big names including fellow actors Ruth Connell, Jimmy Akingbola at the bash
Other Brits up for awards on Sunday include Gary Oldman (for Slow Horses), Aimee Lou Wood and Jason Isaacs (The White Lotus) and Bella Ramsey (The Last Of Us).
It comes after Adolescence swept up two major prizes at the 2025 National TV Awards on Wednesday.
The critically acclaimed series beat out stiff competition from Rivals, Code of Silence, Ludwig and MobLand to win the award for Best New Drama.
While Cooper also landed the coveted Best Drama Performance gong for playing twisted teen killer Jamie Miller in the show, edging out his own co-star Stephen Graham.
The 15-year-old was not in attendance at the UK ceremony as he headed to the US in time for the weekend’s Emmys, but his friend and Adolescence co-star Amari Bacchus was on hand to accept the award on his behalf.
And he also shared a pre-recorded video message from Owen on his phone, where he effusively thanked his co-stars, collaborators and fans.
He said: ‘Never could I have believed that this show, Adolescence, would change my life in the way that it has.
‘It’s the fact that the viewers who voted for this, it just shows what a powerful, impactful show that we all got to make.’