Weapons star Amy Madigan has won the 2026 Critics Choice Best Supporting Actress Award for the horror mystery film. The film features the children from a classroom except for one child vanishing at the same time. Madigan plays the role of Aunt Gladys, where she blurs the line between caregiver and protector.Despite the success of the film and Amy's character, fans have expressed mixed reactions to the award recipient. While some believe that the award should have gone to someone else, others mentioned that Madigan is well deserved.A user (@buffys) claimed that Madigan was the wrong choice for the award,"the wrong witch won"Another user (@alfathjiee) expressed that Madigan deserved the award,"congrats to amy madigan bros she deserved it"One netizen (@arianaunext) also believes that the award should have gone to Ariana Grande for her role as Glinda in Wicked,"AMY MADIGAN IMA LET YOU FINISH BUT ARIANA GRANDE HAD THE BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS PERFORMANCE!!!"Another (@ariszabeymc) claimed that Ariana was "robbed" of the award,"Ariana was robbed again but I’m happy for Gladys she had an amazing performance in weapons."A netizen (@husseiinb) wondered who voted for Madigan,"Another Critics Choice win that makes me nod politely while Googling who voted for this."The event was hosted at the Barker Hangar in Santa Monica, California."I really wasn't expecting all this," says Amy Madigan on winning the Critics Choice awardAs Amy Madigan took to the stage to receive the Critics Choice award, she reflected on the success of the film and said that she was not expecting the win."I really wasn't expecting all this because I thought people would like the movie. And I thought people would dig Gladys but you love Gladys. I mean, it's crazy!"She went on to add,"I get makeup tutorials and paintings. I even got one weird thing about how she's a sex icon, also. Which, I didn't go too deep into that one."Ultimately, the actress thanked the film's team for all their support in creating Glady's character."I never really knew what it (meant) to thank your fans. Usually, I see that with great music people. But I'm thanking my fans for this, too."Other nominees for the award included Elle Fanning for Sentimental Value, Ariana Grande for Wicked: For Good, Inga Ibsdotter Lilleaas for Sentimental Value, Wunmi Mosaku for Sinners, and Teyana Taylor for One Battle After Another.