Amy Madigan has won an award for her role in 'Weapons' at the 98th Academy Awards. She was previously nominated in the same category years ago in 1986.
Amy Madigan has been one of Hollywood’s most well-known actresses. The 75-year-old has built a big fan base with her performances in shows such as Carnivale, The Path to 9/11, Grey’s Anatomy, Fringe, and more. Back in 2025, Amy gained recognition for her performance as the main antagonist, 'Aunt Gladys,' in Zach Cregger’s supernatural horror film, Weapons. Amy has now won an award in the Best Supporting Actress category for her role in Weapons at the 98th Academy Awards, held on March 15, 2026 (ET).
In addition to Amy Madigan, many other actresses were nominated for Best Supporting Actress. This included Elle Fanning, Wunmi Mosaku, and Teyana Taylor. Amy Madigan’s husband, Ed Harris, was spotted beside her as she was announced the winner of the category. As she went on stage, Amy Madigan began laughing and thanked the director of Weapons, Zach Cregger. She even appreciated the work of the other nominees and expressed gratitude to her husband and daughter by saying:
“Most of all, I want to thank my beautiful daughter Lily and her husband. Most important is my beloved Ed, who’s been with me forever, and that a long a** time. None of this would mean anything if he wasn’t by my side. Thank you very much, I’m very overwhelmed.”
For the unversed, Amy Madigan’s recent victory at the 98th Academy Awards marks the first time that she has won an Oscar. Notably, she was nominated for the Best Supporting Actress award in 1986 for the drama film Twice in a Lifetime. Released in 1985, the movie featured Amy as 'Sunny Machenzie-Sobel' and other popular faces, including Gene Hackman, in lead roles. Bud Yorkin directed the film.
Amy Madigan appeared for an interview in March 2026, recalling her 1986 Oscar nomination. Amy said that a lot has changed over the years, noting that during that period, there was no social media or podcasts. She expressed satisfaction that her role as 'Aunt Gladys' in Weapons brought her to the Oscars again. Amy also mentioned that she was never expecting it, adding that her latest achievement is a reflection of how people responded to Weapons. Amy continued by saying:
“It just means that you can have a long career. And I’ve had a long career and I’m continuing to do that… People always say, ‘If you have a dream, follow it,’ et cetera. But those are true things when actors and directors get up there and say that because it’s a long, arduous trip, it takes a lot of work. Don’t be deterred. And it’s really true.”
Amy Madigan’s character, 'Aunt Gladys,' was the person who was involved in the case of the 17 missing children from Maybrook Elementary School in Weapons. She was a parasitic witch, introduced as a family member of 'Alex.' 'Gladys' used to drain the life of everyone else to ensure her own survival, and her return to 'Alex’s' family members after 15 years was a way out for her to survive a terminal illness, which was supposed to lead to her death. 'Gladys' also bewitches 'Alex’s' parents and is eventually killed by the abducted kids at the end of the film after 'Alex' replicates her spell.
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