We can’t wait to see Amy Madigan bring home the bacon.
Even for horror films that have enjoyed success in awards season, it’s rare they see that same success on Oscar night — that’s if they get a nomination in the first place. Out of the nearly century-long awards ceremony, only seven,horror films have ever been nominated for best picture.
In recent years, this pattern has been called out and caused much discussion, after notable snubs for incredible performances like Toni Colette inreceive a nomination, it’s always a bit of a shock. Especially for a performance like that of Aunt Gladys, courtesywas an Academy Award winner? In 1973, it was an absolute spectacle of a film, gaining so much attention from critics and audiences alike that it absolutely deserved that nomination., no horror movie had seemingly received its level of mainstream coverage. The film featured numerous impressive technical feats, and introduced the world to what a horror movie could be at the peak of a director’s craft. It’s main draw, it seems, was that audiences might puke after watching, apparently enough to earn one a Best Picture nomination, among many others. It sadly lost that award, and it would be nearly two decades before another horror film successfully made its way back into the Awards circuit with 1991’s TheThe film swept almost every category it was nominated in and won two of the most coveted awards: Best Actor and, finally, Best Picture. But there’s one detail aboutDespite being advertised as a horror movie to general audiences, when it was time to enter the awards circuit, the film made a quick pivot, labeling itself a “thriller.” There’s obviously mystery and suspense throughout the film, but it’s chock full of horror tropes and themes; calling it primarily a“crime-thriller” movie was, even now, a reach. It’s like comparingEven now, there is a strange association with horror being seen as “cheap,” or something one does when their career is falling behind. When actors take on a horror project, people make negative assumptions, like doing it for a paycheck, rather than assuming they have put artistic intent or craft into these projects. It's a bizarre stereotype that puts many people off from even associating with the genre, leading some potential viewers to miss out on incredible films. Thankfully, more horror movies have hit the mainstream, receive praise and even become summer blockbusters. Isn’t it interesting what marketing and ticket sales can do for the industry?became 2025’s hottest horror media to dissect and argue semantics over, it had already piqued the interest of Hollywood.director Zach Cregger's script became the subject of a bidding war between New Line Cinema and Jordan Peele’s production company, after which New Line secured the bag. From the initial trailer, people ran wild, postulating theories on what the plot could possibly be and why those kids were running like. The marketing of the film was purposely vague, full of twists and turns, providing zero context, and leaving the audience to continue theorizing. However, theThe closely guarded secret that no amount of Tiktok discourse could have sussed out was that of Aunt Gladys, the main villain. She was, surprisingly, an old witch. Her signature look consists of a bob wig with a sharp microbang, the chunkiest plastic jewelry known to man, a matching cardigan and massive tinted Elton John shades. Topping off the look is the most pigmented red lip that CVS possibly sells. If one hasn’t seen the movie and only heard descriptions of this character, they would assume I’m talking about a really badHer design was practically begging to be turned into a Halloween costume, and that she was. Gladys became a horror sensation; you couldn’t go online over last summer without seeing something about this woman. Following her recent predecessors like M3GAN and the Babadook, she cemented herself into the Gay Halloween Hall of Fame. This very fact is what makes Amy Madigan’s performance so amazing to witness: she’s malleable, able to be scary and ridiculous in equal measure. Madigan rightfully received a nomination for Best Supporting Actress at this year’s Academy Awards, continuing to break the cycle of the Oscars ignoring the genre following the multiple nominations forBeyond that, I find it genuinely exciting that the mold and formula to being nominated for an Oscar has diverged over the past couple of years. It is possible to do a fun, out-there performance as a woman and be recognized for artistic greatness. Actresses can wear a ridiculous tracksuit in a horror film and still receive an Academy Award nomination. Breaking away from the snobbery attached to certain genres doesn't mean losing the Oscars prestige, and while the competition this year is tough, I can’t wait to see Amy Madigan walk across that stage and bring home the bacon.Photography by David LaChapelle / Story by Joan Summers / Styling by Jason Bolden / Makeup by Joanna Simkim / Nails by Shea Osei Photography by David LaChapelle / Story by Joan Summers / Styling by Jason Bolden / Makeup by Joanna Simkim / Nails by Shea OseiStory by Ivan Guzman / Photography by Pol Kurucz/ Styling by Alexandra Mandelkorn/ Hair by Nikki Nelms/ Makeup by Sasha Glasser/ Nails by Juan Alvear/ Set design by Krystall Schott Story by Ivan Guzman / Photography by Pol Kurucz/ Styling by Alexandra Mandelkorn/ Hair by Nikki Nelms/ Makeup by Sasha Glasser/ Nails by Juan Alvear/ Set design by Krystall SchottStory by Erica Campbell / Photography by Jora Frantzis / Styling by Kollin Carter/ Hair by Tokyo Stylez/ Makeup by Erika LaPearl/ Nails by Coca Nguyen/ Set design by Allegra Peyton Story by Erica Campbell / Photography by Jora Frantzis / Styling by Kollin Carter/ Hair by Tokyo Stylez/ Makeup by Erika LaPearl/ Nails by Coca Nguyen/ Set design by Allegra Peyton
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