Notable Youngest Emmy Winners

While Sabrina Carpenter (born 1999) is a significant Emmy winner at 27, Roxana Zal holds the record as the youngest Emmy winner ever at 14 (1984), and Owen Cooper became the youngest male Emmy winner at 15 (2025).

The top 3

  1. Youngest Ever Emmy Winner by Age: Roxana Zal holds the all-time record, winning Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited Series at age 14 for 'Something About Amelia' in 1984. Roxana Zal
  2. Youngest Lead Actor/Actress Emmy Winners: Kristy McNichol set the benchmark for lead roles, winning two Emmys for 'Family' before turning 20, with her first win coming at age 15. Kristy McNichol
  3. Youngest Emmy Winner in Comedy Categories: Vanna White and other child stars rarely break into comedy, but Bumper Robinson remains one of the youngest nominees and winners to impact the category early in his career. Bumper Robinson

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