Entertainment & Celebrity News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! - Amy Madigan's Historic Oscar Win for Weapons

Episode Date: March 15, 2026

Amy Madigan, a seventy-five-year-old actress, made history at the 2026 Oscars by winning her first Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress in the horror film Weapons. This win came more than forty years after her only other nomination, setting a record for the longest gap between nominations for any actress. Madigan beat out strong contenders and praised director Zach Cregger for her standout role as Aunt Gladys. Fans loved her chaotic witch character, and Weapons became a hit, earning over $270 million worldwide. Madigans career spans decades, with notable roles in Field of Dreams and Uncle Buck. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[e-mail] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [e-mail]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/6bf2c3eedde6df25

What's up? This is Entertainment and Celebrity News today, bringing you the hottest stories right now. Amy Madigan just made history at the 26 Oscars. The 75-year-old actress won her first Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress in the Horror Film Weapons. It came more than 40 years after her only other nomination for twice in a lifetime back in 1985. That gap sets the record for the longest between nominations for any actress. She beat out strong contenders like Tiana Taylor, Wunmi Mosaku, Elle Fanning, and Inga Ip's daughter, Liliasas. The win also stands out as a rare honor for the horror genre, which does not often pick up competitive Oscars. On stage at the Dobie Theater in Los Angeles, Madigan shared her joy and thanked director Zach

Craigor for creating such a standout role as Aunt. Gladys. She praised the other nominees and gave special thanks to her husband, actor Ed Harris, and their daughter, Lily. Fans loved her chaotic witch character, which sparked memes and costumes. Weapons turned into a big hit, pulling in $270 million worldwide on a budget under 40 million. Critics raved about Madigan's performance after decades in the business. Madigan has a long career, with hits like Field of Dreams and Uncle Buck. She grabbed attention before at the 1999 Oscars when she and Harris, refused to applaud honorary award winner

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