Amy Madigan received the Actor Award for her role as Aunt Gladys in Zach Cregger’s film “Weapons.”
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Actor Award Win
Amy Madigan has achieved her first win for an acting award.
The actress known for her role in “Weapons” won the award for best supporting actress on Sunday, thanks to her portrayal of the eccentric Aunt Gladys in the horror film directed by Zach Cregger. She triumphed over competitors including Teyana Taylor (“One Battle After Another”), Odessa A’Zion (“Marty Supreme”), Ariana Grande (“Wicked: For Good”), and Wunmi Mosaku (“Sinners”).
The victory alters the dynamics of the Oscars race for supporting actress, which, before Amy Madigan’s Actor Award win, appeared to be leaning towards Taylor.
Role as Aunt Gladys
“It’s truly a privilege to be here. I’ve been at this for quite a long time,” Amy Madigan remarked while receiving the award on Sunday night.
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“I’m really taken aback by Gladys. She’s receiving so much affection in return,” Madigan remarked. “I had no idea you all were interested in spending time with her.”
Impact on Oscars Race
The actress also conveyed a message of solidarity to her fellow SAG-AFTRA colleagues, referencing her Chicago roots that shaped her into a “union advocate.”
“We’re all part of the union,” she remarked, “and I don’t care what anyone claims. They will never break us, not now or ever.”
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Competition Overview
Amy Madigan expressed her appreciation for her fellow cast members from “Weapons,” including Julia Garner, Josh Brolin, and others.
Amy Madigan was the only nominee from “Weapons” at this year’s Actor Awards. Additionally, she garnered nominations from the Golden Globe Awards, Critics Choice Awards, and Academy Awards. Her most recent Oscar nomination was 40 years ago for her role as the passionate Sunny in “Twice in a Lifetime” (1985).
“It’s been some time since I’ve engaged in this, so it feels like a fresh experience for me, yet I am quite familiar with it,” Amy Madigan shared with The Times during a November discussion regarding the buzz surrounding the awards.
“At times, it can feel a bit overwhelming,” she remarked.
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Similar to her role in “Weapons,” Amy Madigan exhibits remarkable bravery, having relied on a stunt double solely for the final scene in a physically intense film.
Regarding everything that occurred prior, the actor remarked, “I engaged in all that running and all that absurd activity.”
“I believe everyone was a bit anxious, thinking, ‘I hope she doesn’t lose her balance and collide with something,’ but I didn’t,” she remarked. “I take pride in that.”
