Amy Madigan Wins Actor Award for 'Weapons' Role

Actress dedicates honor to 'union people' in acceptance speech

Mar. 2, 2026 at 7:31pm

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Amy Madigan won the Actor Award for her supporting role as Aunt Gladys in the horror film 'Weapons.' In her acceptance speech, Madigan celebrated her fellow SAG-AFTRA members, saying 'They're not going to bust us, ever.' The win shakes up the Oscars race for supporting actress, which had previously seemed to favor Teyana Taylor's performance.

Why it matters

Madigan's win is a surprise in the awards season race, as she beat out several other high-profile nominees. Her impassioned speech about union solidarity also resonates at a time when labor issues are a major topic of discussion in the entertainment industry.

The details

Madigan won the Actor Award for her performance as the unhinged Aunt Gladys Lilly in the Zach Cregger-directed horror film 'Weapons.' She beat out Teyana Taylor ('One Battle After Another'), Odessa A'Zion ('Marty Supreme'), Ariana Grande ('Wicked: For Good') and Wunmi Mosaku ('Sinners'). Madigan said she was surprised by the love her character was receiving, noting 'Gladys has surprised me. She's getting a lot of love back.'

  • Madigan won the Actor Award on Sunday, March 2, 2026.

The players

Amy Madigan

An American actress who won the Actor Award for her supporting role in the film 'Weapons.'

Zach Cregger

The director of the horror film 'Weapons,' in which Madigan starred.

Teyana Taylor

An actress who was nominated for the Actor Award for her performance in 'One Battle After Another.'

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What they’re saying

“It's such an honor to be here. I've been doing this a long ass time.”

— Amy Madigan, Actor

“Gladys has surprised me. She's getting a lot of love back. I didn't know y'all want to hang out with her.”

— Amy Madigan, Actor

“We're all union people, and I don't care what somebody says. They're not going to bust us, ever.”

— Amy Madigan, Actor

What’s next

Madigan's Oscar nomination for her performance in 'Weapons' will be announced on March 15, 2026.

The takeaway

Madigan's surprise Actor Award win highlights the continued importance of union solidarity in the entertainment industry, even as high-profile awards races become increasingly competitive.