Adolescence Emmy success left no time for lavatory, says producer

The head of the manufacturing firm behind hit TV drama Adolescence has joked that they gained so many Emmys it was practically unattainable to even make a visit to the toilet throughout the ceremony.

The Netflix drama took house a complete of eight trophies this 12 months, with 15-year-old actor Owen Cooper changing into the youngest male to win an Emmy award.

Chief govt of Sheffield-based Warp Films, Mark Herbert, mentioned the profitable streak simply “kept going”.

“It was bonkers. It was hard to go to the loo,” he instructed BBC 5Live Breakfast, “but it was a good evening.”

Adolescence, which centres round a 13-year-old boy who’s accused of murdering a schoolmate, acquired widespread reward for shining a lightweight on the affect of smartphones and social media on youngsters.

Written by Stephen Graham and Jack Thorne, the present was filmed in and round studios in South Kirkby, Wakefield, and close by Minsthorpe Community College in South Elmsall.

The mini-series, comprising 4 episodes all shot in a single take, gained greatest restricted collection, in addition to prizes for its directing and writing.

Lead actor Stephen Graham gained excellent lead actor in a restricted or anthology collection or film and Erin Doherty gained excellent supporting actress in a restricted or anthology collection or film.

Cooper, who performed teenager Jamie Miller, was named best supporting actor in a limited series.

Adolescence had additionally scooped up two Creative Arts Emmy awards final week – bringing its whole haul to eight.

Herbert, who’s at present engaged on a remake of Nineteen Eighties nuclear struggle movie Threads, mentioned the present’s success had “absolutely blown our minds”.

“It’s just over a year ago that we wrapped this series, which is just insane,” he mentioned.

“We have been in a little place called South Kirkby in West Yorkshire and a 12 months later, we’re right here [at the Emmys].”

Herbert mentioned associates had come as much as him and instructed him they’ve had a chat with their 10-year-old little one due to the programme.

“We’re not politicians, but we just want to hold a mirror up to society,” he mentioned.

“If you can make people feel in their gut and in their heart that something is disgusting, then that’s all we want as creators.”