Amy Madigan's supporting actress win was my Oscars 2026 highlight — and I'm once again recommending Weapons to everyone I meet

Amy Madigan as Aunt Gladys in Weapons, an old woman wearing an ill-fitting red wig, bright red lipstick, and big glasses.

Weapons made history at the 2026 Oscars as Amy Madigan became just the eighth person to win an acting Oscar for a horror movie. I was jumping for joy when she won Best Supporting Actress for her iconic and chilling role as Aunt Gladys.

Zach Cregger's horror hit Weapons has a very special place in my heart. It remains one of the best things I've done in my career, as I interviewed Cregger, where we discussed the movie's viral marketing. Later, I was very excited to see my Weapons review quoted on the physical media release, which I now proudly own a copy of.