Overview
- The award was presented on March 15, 2026, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles during the 98th Academy Awards.
- Madigan won for portraying Tia Gladys in Zach Cregger’s horror film A Hora do Mal, which follows the mysterious disappearance of a class of students with a teacher played by Julia Garner under suspicion.
- At age 75, she became the second-oldest winner in the Best Supporting Actress category, according to the coverage.
- This is her second Oscar nomination and her first win, arriving 40 years after her 1986 nod for Twice in a Lifetime.
- The film is available to stream on HBO Max, which also promoted its Oscars coverage with a video featuring Brazilian actress Tânia Maria portraying the Tia Gladys character.