Numerous critical and industry groups have acclaimed Weapons, a 2025 American supernatural mystery horror film, directed, written, produced, and co-scored by Zach Cregger. The film garnered many awards and nominations in various categories with particular recognition for its writing, make-up, and performances.
Weapons was shortlisted for the Academy Award's newest category of "Best Casting" for the 98th ceremony. It marks Madigan's first Academy Award nomination since 1986, marking the longest between two nominations for an actress.
Accolades Award Date Category Recipient(s) Result AACTA International Awards February 6, 2026 Best Supporting Actress Amy Madigan AARP Movies for Grownups Awards January 10, 2026 Best Supporting Actress Academy Awards March 15, 2026 Best Supporting Actress Actor Awards March 1, 2026 Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role Alliance of Women Film Journalists December 31, 2025 Best Supporting Actress Astra Film AwardsJanuary 9, 2026 Best Actress – Drama Julia Garner Best Supporting Actress – Drama Amy Madigan Best Original Screenplay Zach Cregger Best Voice Over Performance Scarlett Sher Best Horror or Thriller Feature Weapons December 11, 2025 Best Makeup and Hairstyling Leo Satkovich, Melizah Wheat and Jason Collins Best Marketing Campaign Weapons Best Second Unit Director Townson Wells Astra Midseason Movie Awards July 3, 2025 Most Anticipated FilmWeapons Austin Film Critics Association December 18, 2025 Best Picture Weapons Best Supporting Actress Amy Madigan Best Original Screenplay Zach Cregger Best Editing Joe Murphy Boston Society of Film Critics December 14, 2025 Best Supporting Actress Amy Madigan Chicago Film Critics Association December 11, 2025 Best Supporting Actress Costume Designers Guild February 12, 2026 Excellence in Contemporary Film Trish Summerville Critics' Choice Movie Awards January 4, 2026 Best Supporting Actress Amy Madigan Best Young Actor/Actress Cary Christopher Best Original Screenplay Zach Cregger Best Hair and Make-Up Leo Satkovich, Melizah Wheat, and Jason Collins Critics' Choice Super AwardsAugust 6, 2026Best Horror MovieWeaponsBest Actor in a Horror MovieJosh BrolinBest Actress in a Horror MovieAmy MadiganBest Villain in a Movie Dallas–Fort Worth Film Critics Association December 17, 2025 Best Supporting Actress Dorian Awards March 3, 2026 Supporting Film Performance of the Year Genre Film of the Year Weapons Campiest Flick Florida Film Critics Circle December 19, 2025 Best Supporting Actress Amy Madigan Georgia Film Critics Association December 27, 2025 Best Picture Weapons Best Supporting Actress Amy Madigan Best Original Screenplay Zach Cregger Oglethorpe Award for Excellence in Georgia Cinema Weapons Golden Globe AwardsJanuary 11, 2026 Best Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture Amy Madigan Cinematic and Box Office Achievement Weapons Golden tomato awardsjanuary 13,2026Best movies weapons Best horror moviesMost relatable villainAmy maligans as aunt gladys Houston Film Critics Society January 20, 2026 Best Picture Weapons Best Supporting Actress Amy Madigan Kansas City Film Critics Circle December 21, 2025 Best Film Weapons Best Supporting Actress Amy Madigan Best Original Screenplay Zach Cregger Vince Koehler Award for Best Science Fiction/Fantasy/Horror Weapons London Film Critics' Circle February 1, 2026 Film of the Year Weapons Supporting Actress of the Year Amy Madigan Technical Achievement Leo Satkovich, Melizah Wheat and Jason Collins (Makeup and Hairstyling) Make-Up Artists & Hair Stylists Guild February 14, 2026 Best Period and/or Character Make-Up in a Feature-Length Motion Picture Leo Satkovich, Mark Ross, Jason Collins, Kaylee Kehne-Swisher, Brie Bastianson Best Period and/or Character Hair Styling in a Feature-Length Motion Picture Melizah Wheat, Monty Schuth, Nashi Tumlinson Best Special Make-Up Effects in a Feature-Length Motion Picture Jason Collins, Leo Satkovich, Mike McCarty, Mark Ross, Kaylee Kehne-Swisher New Jersey Film Critics Circle December 31, 2025 Best Supporting Actress Amy Madigan New York Film Critics Circle January 6, 2026 Best Supporting Actress New York Film Critics Online December 15, 2025 Best Supporting Actress Online Film Critics Society January 26, 2026 Best Picture Weapons Best Supporting Actress Amy Madigan Best Original Screenplay Zach Cregger Best Makeup & Hairstyling Leo Satkovich, Melizah Wheat and Jason Collins Producers Guild of America AwardsFebruary 28, 2026Darryl F. Zanuck Award for Outstanding Producer of Theatrical Motion PicturesZach Cregger and Miri Yoon San Diego Film Critics Society December 15, 2025 Best Supporting Actress Amy Madigan Best Original Screenplay Zach Cregger Best Ensemble Weapons Best Youth Performance Cary Christopher San Francisco Bay Area Film Critics Circle December 14, 2025 Best Supporting Actress Amy Madigan Best Original Screenplay Zach Cregger Santa Barbara International Film Festival February 8, 2026 Virtuosos Award Amy Madigan Satellite Awards March 28, 2026 Best Actress in a Supporting Role Saturn AwardsMarch 8, 2026Best Horror FilmWeapons Best Film ScreenwritingZach Cregger Best Actress in a FilmJulia Garner Best Supporting Actress in a FilmAmy Madigan Best Film Make UpJason Collins, Leo Satkovich, and Melizah Wheat Screen Awards December 24, 2025 Best Picture Weapons Best Director Zach Cregger Best Supporting Performance by an Actress – Film Amy Madigan Seattle Film Critics Society December 15, 2025 Best Picture Weapons Best Actress in a Supporting Role Amy Madigan Best Youth Performance Cary Christopher Villain of the Year Amy Madigan St. Louis Film Critics Association Awards December 14, 2025 Best Film Weapons Best Supporting Actress Amy Madigan Best Original Screenplay Zach Cregger Best Vocal Performance Scarlet Sher Best Horror Film Weapons Best Scene The fate of Aunt Gladys Toronto Film Critics Association March 2, 2026 Outstanding Supporting Performance Amy Madigan Vancouver Film Critics Circle February 23, 2026 Best Supporting Actress Washington D.C. Area Film Critics Association December 7, 2025 Best Supporting Actress Best Original Screenplay Zach Cregger Best Youth Performance Cary Christopher Writers Guild of America Awards March 8, 2026 Best Original Screenplay Zach Cregger
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