Entertainment & Celebrity News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! - Amy Madigan's Oscars Journey: Persistence Pays Off

Episode Date: March 15, 2026

Amy Madigan, nominated for Best Supporting Actress at the Academy Awards for her role in Weapons, reflects on her journey. Forty years ago, she earned her first nomination for Twice in a Lifetime. Despite the changes in the industry, shes grateful for her husbands support and advises aspiring actors to seize opportunities and persevere. 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/77bcb65120bdf4b2

Today is March 15th. Here's what's trending in entertainment. Amy Madigan is making history at the Academy Awards tonight with her second nomination for Best Supporting Actress. 40 years ago, in 1986, she earned her first nod for the film, twice in a lifetime. Now, she's up for the same category for her role in the horror movie, Weapons. Back in 1986, the Oscars felt a lot smaller to Madigan. There was no social media or podcast buzzing around the event. She showed up in a simple black dress with matching jewelry, just like she's dressed up tonight in a Dior outfit and an Omega Watch. She walked the red carpet with her husband, Ed Harris, the same way she did decades ago. Harris has been by her side through it all, supporting her at both nominations. Madigan says she's stunned by her long career journey and grateful for the response to weapons. It's proof that persistence pays off in Hollywood after years of hard work.

Her advice to aspiring actors is simple. Grab good opportunities when they come and keep pushing forward. Tonight's a whirlwind, but it's exciting to see her story come full circle. This episode is brought to you by our sponsor. See the episode description. What is cooler than cool? A pillow that plays your sound. S-O-L-I-SoliPillow.com.