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How Adolescence pulled off an awards sweep

How Adolescence pulled off an awards sweep

Summary

Netflix's series "Adolescence" won several awards at the Emmy Awards. The series, filmed in one continuous take for each episode, follows a teenage boy accused of stabbing a classmate. It explores themes like the impact of smartphones and social media on teenagers.

Key Facts

  • "Adolescence" won multiple Emmys and is a Netflix series.
  • Each of its episodes involved filming without cuts, which is unusual in TV shows.
  • The story follows a teenager, Jamie Miller, who is arrested for allegedly stabbing a classmate.
  • The series explores the effects of smartphones and social media on young people.
  • Owen Cooper, who started acting at age 10, plays the main character, Jamie.
  • The story is based on real events and was co-created by Stephen Graham and Jack Thorne.
  • The third episode, featuring a child psychologist, received particular praise.
  • Casting director Shaheen Baig was impressed with Cooper's natural audition.
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