Overview
- Her victory marks a rare major acting honor for horror, with the first supporting actress win for the genre since 1969.
- Weapons earned no other nominations, making her trophy the film’s lone Oscar recognition.
- She prevailed over Teyana Taylor, Wunmi Mosaku, Elle Fanning and Inga Ibsdotter Lilleaas in a competitive field.
- On stage, she thanked writer-director Zach Cregger and her family, praising husband Ed Harris and saluting her fellow nominees.
- At 75, she became the second-oldest winner in the supporting actress category, capping a late-career milestone.