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Amy Madigan Wins Best Supporting Actress for Weapons at the 98th Oscars

The 75-year-old sets a record gap between first nomination and first win in a rare Oscars triumph for a horror performance.

Overview

  • Amy Madigan earned her first Academy Award four decades after her 1985 supporting-actress nomination for Twice in a Lifetime.
  • Her brief, widely praised turn as Aunt Gladys delivered Weapons its only Oscar nomination and win.
  • The victory capped awards-season momentum after wins at the Critics’ Choice Awards and SAG-AFTRA’s Actor Awards.
  • Onstage at the Dolby Theatre, Madigan thanked writer-director Zach Cregger and acknowledged her family, including husband Ed Harris.
  • She is on screen for under 15 minutes in the film, a scene-stealing performance that resonated with voters.