Owen Cooper gave a sly nod to his beloved soccer team at the Golden Globes, leaving a lasting impression on the audience. The 16-year-old English actor made history by becoming the youngest person to win the Best Supporting Actor in a Television Series award at the Jan. 11 ceremony for his performance in Adolescence. As he concluded his acceptance speech with the words "You'll never walk alone," he was not only delivering a stirring message but also referencing the iconic anthem of Liverpool Football Club, a team he is known to be a fan of.
His love for Liverpool runs so deep that Adolescence director Phil Barantini even let Owen sneak an Easter egg about it into the series. During an appearance at the team's Anfield stadium last May, Owen shared, "Do you know the table in episode three? So, Phil gave a pencil to all the crew, and we could all draw something or write something." He added, "I wrote 'LFC > MUFC,' and it stayed in! Phil kept it in."
Elsewhere in Owen's acceptance speech at the Golden Globes, he expressed his gratitude for the wild ride he's been on ever since skyrocketing to fame. "Standing here at the Golden Globes does not feel real whatsoever," he said. "What an incredible journey me and my family have been put through."
Owen went on to say, "What started off as what I thought I might be OK at, I might be awful at. I took a risk and I went to drama classes, I was the only boy there, it was embarrassing but I got through it." The Wuthering Heights star added that he's eager to continue learning from those around him. "But I'm still very much an apprentice," he shared. "I'm still learning every day, I'm still every day learning from the people sat in front of me who have inspired me."
"I wouldn't be here without you guys," Owen added. "This is mad, what is going on?" The teenager ended his speech with his Liverpool shoutout and the words, "Bring on 2026."
