"One of the sweetest things of the whole process of making Weapons has been to see Amy step up to the plate, knock it out of the park, and then see people respond. It's so satisfying. I'm so happy for her. Whether she wins or doesn't is kind of immaterial to me. I'm just thrilled that she's been recognized for something extraordinary."
"Over the Oscars' nearly 100-year history, horror movies have often been recognized in behind-the-scenes categories: 1973's The Exorcist won for adapted screenplay and sound, as one example, while 1986's The Fly won for its make-up effects. The instances of a horror movie's acting being nominated are far fewer."
"Outside of those firsts, the other actors to win Oscars for this kind of genre performance can be counted on one hand: Kathy Bates had a hard time dating after playing the deranged stalker of 1990's Misery, but she did get a lead actress trophy for it, and the following year Jodie Foster won for playing Clarice Starling in Oscar juggernaut The Silence of the Lambs."
Amy Madigan, at 75 years old, received an Oscar nomination for Best Supporting Actress for her role in the horror film Weapons, marking a significant moment for the genre at the Academy Awards. While Madigan is an accomplished actress with previous Oscar nominations, this recognition is notable because horror films have historically received minimal acting nominations from the Academy. Director Zach Cregger expressed enthusiasm about Madigan's performance and recognition. Throughout Oscar history, horror films have primarily won awards in technical categories like sound and makeup. Only a handful of actors have won Oscars for horror performances, including Fredric March, Ruth Gordon, Kathy Bates, Jodie Foster, Anthony Hopkins, and possibly Natalie Portman.
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