Entertainment & Celebrity News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! - Amy Madigan's Record-Breaking Oscar Win

Episode Date: March 15, 2026

Amy Madigan, at 75, wins her first Oscar for best supporting actress in Weapons, breaking the record for the longest gap between nominations. Her eerie great-aunt role, Gladys, captivated audiences and beat out strong competition. 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/54bca1fdfe55e32c

On this March 15th, here's what's making entertainment headlines. Amy Madigan just won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for her role in the Supernatural Thriller, Weapons. At 75 years old, this marks her first Oscar win, coming a full 40 years after her last nomination. She played Gladys, the Erie Great Aunt, tied to a boy's missing classmates, in a performance that wowed audiences.

Earlier this week, she also picked up the Critics' Choice Award and the Actor Award in the same category. Her win capped a competitive field with no clear frontrunner, beating out nominees like Tayana Taylor, Wimmy Mosaku, El Fanning, and Inga Ibstotter, Lilias. Fans and critics lit up with excitement over her creepy, yet captivating portrayal.

Madigan led out a signature cackle as she took the stage, celebrating a character who surprised everyone with its popularity. Her backstory asked to the buzz, as this sets a record for the longest gap between Oscar, nominations for any actress. Her previous nod came back in 1985 for the family drama twice in a lifetime. To protect the film's big twists, producers kept her out of early promotions and press tours. Madigan has a story career with standout parts in Field of Dreams and Uncle Buck, plus plenty of stage work. She praised director Zach Craigor for crafting a dream role and noted how

rare good opportunities are for older actresses these days. A quick thank you to our sponsor of today's episode. Some people meditate. I just lay down and press play. S-O-L-I-SoliPillow.com.