South Kirkby filmed 'Adolescence' sweeps Golden Globes 2026 with 16-year-old star Owen Cooper making history
The hit Netflix drama, which was filmed in South Kirkby, was the most-awarded TV show at the Golden Globe Awards 2026.
The four-part series took home a total of four gongs in the limited series categories, including best limited series, at the prestigious Hollywood awards.
16-year-old star Owen Cooper, who played ‘Charlie’ in the show, broke records yet again, becoming the youngest actor in Golden Globes history to win best supporting actor in a limited series.
The win also made Owen the second-youngest male Golden Globe winner of all time - behind ‘The Champ’ star Ricky Schroder, who won in 1980 for new star of the year at nine years old.
Upon accepting his award, Owen said: "Standing here at the Golden Globes does not feel real whatsoever.
"What an incredible journey me and my family have been put through."
He continued: "But I'm still very much an apprentice, 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.”
His co-stars Stephen Graham and Erin Doherty were also awarded best actor and best supporting actress in a limited series respectively at the ceremony, which took place in Los Angeles on Sunday, January 11.
Following his Globe win, co-creator and star, Stephen said: “This is for all our cast and crew.
"Every single member of this production, you have a piece of this (award) because without you this is not in my hands.
"So, from the bottom of my heart, thank you all very much.”
Despite his impressive award win, it was meeting rapper Snoop Dogg at the ceremony that left the acclaimed Liverpudlian actor saying that his “life was complete”.
‘Adolescence’ has been domianting the 2026 awards season so far, having already pickied up four Critics’ Choice Awards last month.
The one-shot crime series, which follows a family when their 13-year-old son is arrested for the murder of a classmate, was filmed in the South Kirkby-based production studios, Production Park, over six months in 2024.
Most of the action was filmed on-site and in areas a short driving distance from the base.