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supporting actress



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The film earned five Oscar nominations, including a best supporting actress nod for the veteran Billie Burke as the materfamilias of a wealthy but wacky family.

From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2026

Like Doherty, Aimee Lou Wood is up for both best actress and best supporting actress - for BBC Three comedy-drama Film Club and HBO/Sky dark comedy The White Lotus respectively.

From BBC • May 9, 2026

The studio’s Sinners notched another four awards, while Amy Madigan won best supporting actress for Weapons, another Warner release.

From Barron's • Mar. 16, 2026

Amy Madigan won best supporting actress for Weapons, becoming the first winner of the category from a horror film since Ruth Gordon for Rosemary's Baby in 1969.

From BBC • Mar. 16, 2026

I don’t know who is going to win this supporting actress Oscar!

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 15, 2026




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