Amy Madigan wins Oscar for best supporting actress in ‘Weapons,’ 40 years after last nomination

Amy Madigan won the Academy Award for best supporting actress Sunday for her role in the supernatural thriller “Weapons,” 40 years after her last nomination.

Madigan embodied the role of Gladys, giving a phenomenally creepy portrayal of the great-aunt of a young boy whose classmates go missing overnight. She won the Critics’ Choice Award and Actor Award in the same category.

The 75-year-old let out a deep cackle as she went on stage to accept the award.

“We’re kind of advised...