Meryl Streep [1] continued her reign as queen of the Oscars this month when she received her 20th nomination [2] 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 [3], Meryl still manages to steal the show, whether she's wearing a showstopping outfit [4] or snapping an unforgettable group selfie [5] 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 [6].
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.
1983
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 [8] and Tom Cruise [9] 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.
1999
She brought her husband, Don, and daughter Mamie as her red carpet dates in 1999.
2000
Meryl held hands with her daughter Mamie Gummer on the red carpet before the show in 2000.
2003
In 2003, she was nominated for best supporting actress thanks to her performance in Adaptation.
2006
Meryl looked gorgeous in a low-cut purple gown in 2006.
2007
Meryl reconnected with Nicole Kidman [10] in 2007. She was a best actress nominee that year for her infamous role as Miranda Priestly in The Devil Wears Prada.
2009
Meryl posed for photos with Amy Adams [11] and Viola Davis on the red carpet in 2009.
2010
Meryl blew kisses to her adoring fans on the red carpet in 2010.
2012
Meryl gave yet another memorable speech when she accepted the best actress award for her role as Margaret Thatcher in The Iron Lady. After receiving a standing ovation from the crowd, she said, "When they called my name, I had this feeling I could hear half of America going, 'Oh no, oh come on! Why her again?!' . . . But whatever."
2013
Meryl shared a heartfelt moment with best actor winner Daniel Day-Lewis as she presented him with his Oscar for Lincoln in 2013.
2014
Meryl's night at the 2014 Oscars was a big one. She didn't take home the best actress award — she was nominated for her role in August: Osage County — but she still had a blast; not only did Meryl jump in to host Ellen DeGeneres's epic selfie [12] and grab a few slices of free pizza, but she also got down with her bad self [13] during Pharrell Williams's performance of "Happy." It was an amazing reminder that win or lose, Meryl's just there to have fun.
Source: Getty / Jeff Vespa [14]
2015
Meryl walked the red carpet looking like a goddess (as usual), and though she lost in her category, she didn't really seem to care. Instead, she snapped selfies with Jennifer Lopez, Bradley Cooper and Clint Eastwood [15] and cheered wildly during Patricia Arquette's emotionally-charged acceptance speech [16]. Needless to say, Meryl's 2015 Oscars night was as regal as ever.
Source: Getty / Jason Merritt [17]
