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.