Cooper Koch, who played Erik Menendez on Netflix's Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story, earned his first-ever nomination at the 2025 Emmy Awards.
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The 28-year-old actor, whose birthday is tomorrow, was nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie. It's safe to say that celebrations can start early this year.
Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story.
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Ryan Murphy's Monsters series for Netflix — centered on the Menendez brothers — was nominated in 11 categories overall:
Outstanding Casting For A Limited Or Anthology Series Or Movie
Outstanding Period Costumes
Outstanding Picture Editing For A Limited Or Anthology Series Or Movie
Outstanding Period Or Fantasy/Sci-Fi Hairstyling
Outstanding Period Or Fantasy/Sci-Fi Makeup (Non-Prosthetic)
Outstanding Music Composition For A Limited Or Anthology Series, Movie Or Special (Original Dramatic Score)
Outstanding Lead Actor In A Limited Or Anthology Series Or Movie
Outstanding Supporting Actor In A Limited Or Anthology Series Or Movie
Outstanding Supporting Actress In A Limited Or Anthology Series Or Movie
Outstanding Limited Or Anthology Series
Outstanding Sound Mixing For A Limited Or Anthology Series Or Movie
Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menéndez Story is streaming on Netflix.
