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Amy Madigan<\/a><\/strong>, 75, is already creating Oscar buzz. The renowned actress, best known for her star-turning roles in Field of Dreams<\/em> and Uncle Buck<\/em>, is an early frontrunner for the 2026 Academy Awards, still four months away. Madigan is nearly unrecognizable in her unsettling portrayal of villain Aunt Gladys in Zach Cregger\u2019s<\/strong> hit horror film Weapons<\/em>. Her seamless performance is earning her much well-deserved pre-award-season attention, not to mention a slew of social media memes.<\/p>\n In a recent interview with the Hollywood Reporter,<\/em><\/a> the 75-year-old screen luminary said all the attention she’s received since the August release of the film is making her “nervous.”<\/p>\n Weapons<\/em>, which also stars Ozark\u2019s<\/em>Julia Garner<\/strong>, Josh Brolin<\/strong>, and Benedict Wong<\/strong>, tells the story of the mysterious disappearance of 17 elementary school\u2013aged children. Madigan is so unrecognizable as Aunt Gladys, she was even kept out of the press tour to keep her appearance in the cast a secret.<\/p>\n Aunt Gladys\u2019 campy look inspired many Halloween costumes this year, though Madigan told The New York Times<\/a><\/em>, \u201cI think she looks great.\u201d Despite the character\u2019s eccentric look, Madigan is the real standout of the film as she effortlessly vacillates between creepy menace and over-the-top clown.<\/p>\n In a post shared by The Hollywood Reporter<\/em>, commenters were quick to cast their early votes for Amy Madigan.<\/p>\n \u201cTruly hope Amy Madigan wins her first, well-deserved Oscar for Best Supporting Actress in Weapons<\/em>! An amazing, well-crafted performance that warrants recognition from the Academy! Kudos to you, Amy!!\u201d wrote one endorsing fan.<\/p>\n Another added, \u201cShe should win everything.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cThe perfect actress for the most incredible character,\u201d shared another.<\/p>\n \u201cHer performance in Weapons<\/em> is so memorable,\u201d commented another fan.<\/p>\n Weapons<\/em> is Cregger\u2019s follow-up to his 2022 horror film Barbarian<\/em>. The film received mostly positive reviews, earning a 93% score on Rotten Tomatoes<\/a>. Famed film critic Roger Ebert <\/a><\/strong>gave the film 4.5 stars, while NPR<\/a> called the film \u201cingenious.\u201d But it\u2019s Madigan\u2019s unrecognizable performance in Weapons<\/em> that is creating the biggest buzz, and making the Field of Dreams<\/em> star TikTok\u2019s latest standout.<\/p>\n Related: Stephen King Names This Book ‘One of the Best Terror Tomes’<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n \ud83c\udfacSIGN UP for Parade’s Daily newsletter to get the latest pop culture news & celebrity interviews delivered right to your inbox<\/strong><\/a>\ud83c\udfac<\/p>\n This story was originally reported by Parade<\/a> on Nov 9, 2025, where it first appeared in the News<\/a> section. 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