Actor Cooper Koch has received his first-ever Emmy Award nomination for his role as Erik Menéndez in Netflix’s Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menéndez Story.
The 28-year-old, who celebrates his birthday tomorrow, has been recognised in the category of Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie at the 2025 Primetime Emmy Awards. With this milestone, it’s safe to say the birthday celebrations are kicking off a little early this year.
Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menéndez Story is the second instalment in Ryan Murphy’s Netflix anthology series following Dahmer – Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story. This season focuses on the infamous Menéndez brothers, who were convicted in the 1990s for the murder of their parents.
The show proved a major hit with Emmy voters, earning 11 nominations in total, including:
- Outstanding Limited or Anthology Series
- Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie (Cooper Koch)
- Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie
- Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie
- Outstanding Casting
- Outstanding Period Costumes
- Outstanding Picture Editing
- Outstanding Period or Fantasy/Sci-Fi Hairstyling
- Outstanding Period or Fantasy/Sci-Fi Makeup (Non-Prosthetic)
- Outstanding Music Composition (Original Dramatic Score)
- Outstanding Sound Mixing
Cooper Koch’s portrayal of Erik Menéndez was widely praised for its emotional depth and nuance, bringing a complicated figure to life with sensitivity and skill.
Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menéndez Story is now streaming on Netflix.
