Was sympathetic blood magic involved in Amy Madigan casting a spell over the Make-Up Artists & Hair Stylists Guild? Maybe not, but the Weapons Oscar nominee will receive the group’s top honor, the Distinguished Service Award, at 2026 MUAHS Awards.
The Distinguished Artisan Award is presented to an artist whose consistent collaboration with the MUAHS Guild has richly enhanced and created memorable characters throughout their career. The woman behind the uber-creepy Aunt Gladys will be feted Saturday during the 13th annual Make-Up Artists & Hair Stylists Guild Awards at the Westin Bonaventure Hotel in Los Angeles. Rachael Harris is hosting.
Madigan scored her second career Oscar nom — and first in 40 years — for her role in Warner Bros’ smash horror film Weapons, which grossed nearly $270 million at the worldwide box office. Filmmaker Zack Cregger confirmed in September that a prequel centered on Madigan’s hair-raising villain Aunt Gladys is in development.
Madigan received her first Oscar nomination for 1985’s Twice in a Lifetime, and her diverse film career includes roles in American Woman, Stuck, Antlers, The Hunt, Pollock, Gone Baby Gone, Field of Dreams, Uncle Buck, Places in the Heart and Streets of Fire. She recently starred in Max Walker-Silverman’s Rebuilding and is filming James Ponsoldt’s Apple feature Sponsor.
An Emmy nominee for the 1989 telefilm Roe v. Wade, her TV credits also include Fringe, Grey’s Anatomy, The Laramie Project, Carnivàle, and Penny Dreadful: City of Angels. Madigan last month joined the cast of the upcoming Amblin/Netflix limited series All the Sinners Bleed.
“Amy Madigan is a wonderfully talented actress with a storied career portraying a wide range of characters,” said Julie Socash, President of MUAHS, IATSE Local 706. “She is celebrated for collaborating with her makeup and hairstyling team to create an iconic look in Weapons — one that will be remembered and replicated for years to come. Her performances continue to elevate the art of character transformation.”
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