Adolescence Wins Big at 2025 Gotham TV Awards

'Adolescence,' a Netflix limited series, won three of its four nominations at the 2025 Gotham TV Awards, including Breakthrough Limited Series and acting awards for Stephen Graham and Owen Cooper, who tied with Jenny Slate from 'Dying for Sex.' The show, which centers on a teenage boy accused of murder and explores radical misogyny in online spaces, has sparked global conversations. Other winners included 'The Pitt' for Breakthrough Drama Series, Julio Torres and Poorna Jagannathan for comedy acting, and Kathy Bates and Ben Whishaw for drama performances. The ceremony honored industry veterans including Amy Sherman-Palladino, Daniel Palladino, Parker Posey, and Sheryl Lee Ralph, who spoke about sustaining the entertainment industry amid current challenges. Now in its second year as a standalone event, the Gotham TV Awards are viewed as a strong predictor of future Emmy contenders. Owen Cooper's win positions him as a frontrunner and potentially the youngest male Emmy recipient in history.