By Steven McIntosh

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But the acting performances were praised across the board – with Doherty and Graham both winning for their respective roles, while the show also won awards for its writing and direction.

After filming Adolescence, Cooper said he had decided “that I’d do this happily for the rest of my life. I think Adolescence was the perfect start for me”.

“I think I did get very lucky to be a part of it,” he continued. “I just wanted to grab the opportunity with both hands. I went in there just wanting to learn. Wanting to do the job, really. And I’ll take that into every other job that I’ll ever, ever do.”

Much like Mr Bates vs. The Post Office a year earlier, Adolescence was not only successful, but had a real-world impact. It was one of those rare success stories that TV executives dream of.

You can expect Adolescence to continue its awards momentum into next year, at the Golden Globe, SAG, and Bafta TV Awards.

Cooper had better get his Emmys tuxedo back to the dry-cleaners.