Stephen Graham Gets Emmy Recognition for 'Adolescence'

Stephen Graham won two Emmy Awards for the Netflix series Adolescence, which he created and acted in. He won awards for Best Actor and Writing, beating actors like Colin Farrell. In his emotional speech, he talked about his background as a mixed race kid from a poor neighborhood.

He thanked his family, especially his father and wife. The show tells the story of Eddie Miller, a working-class father whose 13-year-old son is accused of killing a classmate. The series won several Emmy categories including Best Limited Series.