Mon Sep 15 01:20:00 UTC 2025: **Summary:**

15-year-old Owen Cooper, the youngest actor ever nominated for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Limited Series or Movie at the Emmys for his role in “Adolescence,” received a surprise visit from his idol, Jake Gyllenhaal. Gyllenhaal, after learning Cooper named him as the celebrity he most wanted to meet, surprised him in his hotel room and presented him with a lucky charm – a ceramic duck engraved with a personal message. The encounter left Cooper speechless and deeply touched, providing a boost before the awards ceremony.

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**Jake Gyllenhaal Surprises Young Emmy Nominee Owen Cooper with Good Luck Charm**

Los Angeles, CA – Just ahead of the 77th Primetime Emmy Awards, 15-year-old Owen Cooper, nominated for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Limited Series or Movie for his breakthrough role in Netflix’s “Adolescence,” received the ultimate surprise: a visit from his idol, Jake Gyllenhaal.

Cooper, the youngest actor ever to be nominated in the category, had previously confessed in a video shared by Netflix that Gyllenhaal was the celebrity he most hoped to meet at the Emmys. He even admitted he’d be speechless in his presence. Little did he know, Gyllenhaal was already en route to his hotel room.

The video captured the moment of the surprise, with Cooper exclaiming “Oh my God!” repeatedly upon seeing the “Presumed Innocent” star. Gyllenhaal presented Cooper with a heartfelt pre-Emmys gift: a small ceramic duck, explaining it was a “lucky duck” he received before his own Academy Award nomination. He gifted it to Cooper to “keep in your pocket, to give you a little bit of luck.” A personalized engraving on the bottom added an extra touch of significance.

“He’s been talking about me too much, so I figured I’d stop it,” Gyllenhaal joked after taking a group photo.

Cooper, visibly touched, expressed his gratitude for the gift and the visit. The young actor previously told PEOPLE magazine that his Emmy nomination “hasn’t even sunk in yet,” adding that his role in “Adolescence” was “the best role of my life” and the summer he filmed it, “the best summer of my life.”

Cooper will be competing against his “Adolescence” co-star Ashley Walters, as well as Bill Camp, Javier Bardem, Peter Sarsgaard, and Rob Delaney at tonight’s Emmy Awards. Whether the “lucky duck” works its charm remains to be seen, but one thing is certain: Owen Cooper is heading into the awards with an unforgettable memory and the support of his idol. Tune in to CBS and Paramount+ for live coverage of the 77th Primetime Emmy Awards.

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