Adolescence was the big winner at this year’s Rose d’Or Awards.
The hit Netflix drama took home three prizes at the ceremony in London on Monday (1.12.25) night was child star Owen Cooper was recognised as Emerging Talent of the Year for his breakthrough role as Jamie Miller.
The show as a whole also won the drama prize, and the prestigious Golden Rose award.
Judges hailed Adolescence as “an extraordinary, sector-changing achievement – a set of outstanding production techniques used to rewire storytelling for a vital collective issue of our time,” and “simply the show of the year”.
Jack Thorne, co-creator of the series, said in his acceptance speech: “This is a show that attempted to look at something quite complicated…
“There are those who believe that the kids are fine, that we need to leave them to their freedom…
“But we are conducting a giant science experiment with immature brains, and some teenagers will be profoundly affected by the loneliness and toxicity of the online space.
“If you have any sort of power… please check that the teenagers you’re responsible for are OK… The idea that we provoked a bit of talk on people’s sofas with Adolescence means the world.”
The ceremony at King’s Place was hosted by comedian Dara Ó Briain, and recognised creativity in television around the world, including programmes Belgium, Japan, Norway, the Netherlands, Brazil, Israel, as well as the US and UK.
BBC Two’s Louis Thereoux – Settlers took home the Documentary prize, while the ensemble cast of HBO Spain’s comedy drama Furia (Rage) won Performance of the Year.
Creator Félix Sabroso said: “This generous and brilliant cast is a gift, portraying five women who represent different cracks in the system, pushed to their limits to create a satirical portrait of the current moment.”
The Lifetime Achievement Award was given to Anne Reid, whose career spans roles in Coronation Street, Dinnerladies, Victoria Wood: As Seen On TV, Last Tango In Halifax, and new series Riot Women.
Longtime collaborator Sally Wainwright said: “Annie has that extraordinary quality of realness that so few actors have… you can’t see her acting, she just is. “The nuance and the subtlety does take your breath away… I can’t imagine anyone who deserves this award more than she does.”
In her speech, Anne added: “I am absolutely thrilled to pieces about this award – thank you very much indeed. When I went to RADA in the ’50s, I never dreamed that this would ever happen to me, so it’s wonderful.”
Other winners included AppleTV’s The Studio in Best Comedy Drama or Sitcom, and Japan’s Ants securing the Comedy Entertainment prize.
Mark Rowland, Chair of the Rose d’Or, said: “Congratulations to the winners and to everyone from a remarkable field of more than 600 entries from 30 countries. Each year the bar rises again.
“The ambition, craft and imagination on display across these categories is extraordinary, and our judges had an exceptionally tough job choosing between so many outstanding programmes.”
2025 Rose d’Or winners:
Arts:
Soundtrack to a Coup d’Etat – Onomatopee Films Warboys Films / Mediawan / VRT Canvas / Belgium
Audio:
Ballad of Scout and the Alcohol Tag – Prison Radio Association / UK
Children and Youth:
Tiddler – Magic Light Pictures / BBC / BBC One / UK
Comedy Drama and Sitcom:
The Studio -Lionsgate Television in association with Apple / Apple TV / USA
Comedy Entertainment:
Ants – Nippon TV / Fremantle / Japan
Competition Reality:
The Box -Seefood TV / Seefood Distribution / TV 2 Norway / Norway
Documentary:
Louis Theroux – Settlers – Mindhouse Productions Ltd / BBC Two / UK
Drama:
Adolescence -Warp Films, Matriarch Productions / Plan B for Netflix / Netflix / UK
Factual Entertainment and Reality:
The Jury Murder Trial – ScreenDog Productions / Blue Ant / Channel 4 / UK
Multiplatform Series:
Oorlogsdetective -KRO-NCRV / NPO / NPO 3 Zapp / Netherlands
News and Current Affairs:
We Will Dance Again -Sipur Studios / Bitachon365 / HSCC Slutzky Communication / Osmosis Global / Hot 8 (Israel) / Paramount+ (US) / BBC (UK) / Israel
Soap or Telenovela:
Guerreiros do Sol / Love is a Knife -Estúdios Globo / Globoplay / Brazil
Studio Entertainment:
A League of Their Own – CPL Productions / Seven.One Studios / Sky Max / UK
