Amy Madigan Reflects on Her Award, Compares It to a Ken Doll, and Stands Strong for Unions
Amy Madigan Wins Actor Award for Performance in ‘Weapons’
Amy Madigan was honored with an Actor Award for her supporting role in the acclaimed film Weapons. Orlando Bloom, who introduced the category, humorously noted Madigan’s memorable portrayal, stating she “terrorized a suburb in a wig and a tracksuit.”
Upon accepting her award, Madigan delighted the audience by reenacting a famous scene from the film, where the children demonstrate a signature routine. This marks both her first win and nomination for the Actor Award.
In her acceptance speech, Madigan expressed her gratitude and excitement, saying, “I’ve been doing this a long ass time, and I have never been nominated by the SAG committee, and by the guild. I’m a proud member, and I keep getting asked tonight, ‘Well, what is it about this night?’ And I said, ‘Because actors love other actors. They just love being with them. We want to be working with them. We want to look up at them and just go, man, you guys are so good.’ I’m a union person. I come from Chicago, and everybody in my family: all my friends, relatives — we’re all union people. And I don’t care what somebody says, they’re not going to bust us ever.”
Madigan extended her appreciation to the ensemble cast of Weapons, highlighting the contributions of Julia Garner, Josh Brolin, Alden Ehrenreich, and others, including the children and stunt performers who shared the screen with her. “I did terrorize them,” she quipped, “but I let them rip me apart, so it was okay. It truly is the ensemble. And I just want to thank, of course, Zach Cregger, for this great honor.”
She expressed surprise at winning the award, emphasizing its significance coming from her fellow actors. Reflecting on the challenges faced during production due to COVID-19 and strikes, she recognized Allison Jones for assembling the cast under difficult circumstances.
As she concluded her remarks, Madigan humorously compared her experience of receiving the Actor trophy to childhood memories involving a Barbie and Ken doll. “Let’s see, what does he have here?” she said, drawing laughter from the audience. “I never understood that. I really am digressing. I apologize. As you can tell, I’m nervous and I’m just overwhelmed and so happy. Thank you, everybody, so much.”
