Meryl Streep Has Basically Always Been the Best Thing About the Oscars

Meryl Streep continued her reign as queen of the Oscars on Tuesday when she received her 20th nomination for her role in this year's Florence Foster Jenkins. Meryl, who has taken home three golden statues, first attended the Academy Awards in 1979 and has been a veritable staple at the ceremony ever since. Even when she's not being celebrated for a performance, Meryl still manages to steal the show, whether she's wearing a showstopping outfit or snapping an unforgettable group selfie with her fellow A-listers. Keep reading to see a retrospective of Meryl's memorable Academy Awards appearances over the years, and be sure to check out sweet photos of her and her longtime love, husband Don Gummer.

1979

Meryl attended her first Academy Awards with husband Don Gummer in 1979. She was nominated for best supporting actress for her role in The Deer Hunter. Gorgeous, right?

1980

She celebrated her best supporting actress win in the Oscars press room in 1980. That year, Meryl took home the trophy for her role in Kramer vs. Kramer.

In 1983, Meryl was her usual funny, adorable self while accepting the best actress award for her role in Sophie's Choice. She was pregnant with her eldest daughter, Mamie Gummer, at the time.

1989

Meryl and Don attended the Governors Ball after the Oscars in 1989. That year, she was nominated for her performance in Evil Angels.

1996

Meryl linked up with then-couple Nicole Kidman and Tom Cruise on the red carpet in 1996. She was a best actress nominee for her role in The Bridges of Madison County that year but lost out to Susan Sarandon for Dead Man Walking.