Why Amy Madigan’s ‘Weapons’ Oscar Win Is So Inspiring — for Fans and for Hollywood
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Amy Madigan seemed stunned to take the Oscars stage — understandably so. She gave an all-out performance in “Weapons,” but that’s the kind of movie that generally doesn’t win Oscars even in an era more open to genre. What “Weapons” has to say about contemporary life is stated in a more minor key; its larger […]
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Mar 15, 2026 4:50pm PT Why Amy Madigan’s ‘Weapons’ Oscar Win Is So Inspiring — for Fans and for Hollywood By Daniel D'Addario Plus Icon Daniel D'Addario Chief TV Critic DPD_ Latest Stephen Colbert’s Long ‘Late Show’ Goodbye Has Gone From Resistance to Ego Trip 3 days ago ‘Vladimir’ Creator on Bringing Rachel Weisz’s Sexy Heroine to Netflix 1 week ago Should ‘The View’ Bring Back Elisabeth Hasselbeck as Its Conservative Commentator? 2 weeks ago See All Amy Madigan seemed stunned to take the Oscars stage — understandably so. She gave an all-out performance in “ Weapons ,” but that’s the kind of movie that generally doesn’t win Oscars even in an era more open to genre. What “Weapons” has to say about contemporary life is stated in a more minor key; its larger objective is terrifying the audience, and Madigan’s Aunt Gladys, alternating between grandiosity and quiet menace to become a horror-movie villain for the ages, was the chief delivery system for that terror. Related Stories Rock & Roll Hall of Fame's 17 Nominees for 2026 Include Shakira, Lauryn Hill, Pink, Jeff Buckley, Phil Collins, New Edition and Wu-Tang Clan
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