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Oscar Winner Amy Madigan Defends Villainous Role of "Aunt" Gladys from Misunderstanding

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Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress went to actress and Reed College trustee Amy Madigan this past weekend night as she was honored in the ceremony. She won her award after playing Aunt Gladys, a voodoo-wielding antagonist who made fans of "Weapons" into TikTok stars before winning on Sunday evening at home awards show event held by Academy members today morning time zone period now again later back then previously earlier recently most importantly finally ultimately indeed certainly definitely absolutely positively undeniably clearly obviously evidently manifestly palpable perceptible...

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    Amy Madigan was awarded the Oscar for best supporting actress at Sunday night's ceremony.
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    She received this honor specifically for playing Uncle Glady, a voodoo-wielding villain from 'Weapons'.
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    "Weapons" is described as Zach Cregger's supernatural horror hit and has become popular on TikTok.
Mar 16, 00:40 Amy Madigan received the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress at Sunday night's ceremony.

Amy Madigan was awarded the Oscar for best supporting actress, but she stated that fans and critics often misunderstand or misinterpret her performance.

— The New York Times

Actress Amy Madigan won an Academy Award as a villain in horror film 'Weapons'.

— AFP News Agency
Amy Madigan won the Oscar for best supporting actress for her performance in “Weapons.” She told The New York Times that her role as the uncanny villain Gladys is actually misunderstood. Revisit our interview.

Awards presenter Amy Madigan received an Academy Award nomination (or win, based on context) and a review of "Amy's Oscar" for Best Supporting Actress in *Weapons* was released by The New York Times today; she stated that her role as the villain Gladys is misunderstood.

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Amy Madigan wins Oscar as 'Weapons' villain Aunt Gladys
Reed College trustee Amy Madigan wins Oscar for best supporting actress

Amy Madigan has been awarded an Academy Award in Best Supporting Actress. The award was given to Madison (note: text says "Madegan" but context implies Amy) for her role as Aunt Gladys in Zach Cregger's film 'Weapons.' She is a veteran actress who previously won the Screen [...]

Amy Madigan Wins Best Supporting Actress for ‘Weapons’