Jennifer Garner Looking Like a Glowing Ball of Gorgeousness at the Oscars: A History
Jennifer Garner was exceptionally stunning at the Oscars this year, and it got us thinking about all of her past appearances at the big show. Jen first showed up at the Academy Awards in 2003 (she was starring in the series Alias at the time), and while she looked beautiful even back then, seeing her on Sunday night was a truly jaw-dropping experience.
In 2018, Jen walked the red carpet looking like she stepped straight off a runway in Paris; her bright blue Atelier Versace gown hugged in all the right places, her hair and makeup was completely on-point, and those arms, you guys? We don't know if it's sleep, water, leafy greens, or singledom, but Jen — keep doing whatever you're doing, OK girl? Take a walk down memory lane with Jen's best Oscars photos.
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2002: Jennifer skipped the ceremony, but attended the Vanity Fair afterparty with then-husband Scott Foley.
They split a year later.
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2003: She walked the red carpet in a powder blue dress, showing off her enviable arms.
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2004: She waved to the crowd as she hit the red carpet.
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2006: Jen was in a playful mood as she entered the press room.
Just a few months before the Oscars, Jen gave birth to her and Ben Affleck's first child, daughter Violet.
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2008: She looked gorgeous in a black strapless gown.
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2013: Jen was there to see her then-husband Ben Affleck take home the best picture award for Argo.
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She also presented onstage with Jessica Chastain.
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Jen and Ben headed to the Governor's Ball after his big win.
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2014: She was all smiles while posing for photos in a silver gown.
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She presented an award on stage with Benedict Cumberbatch.
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After the show, Ben met up with her at the Vanity Fair party, where they laughed with Glenn Close on the red carpet.
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2016: Jen attends the show solo, just days after giving a bombshell interview to Vanity Fair about her divorce from Ben Affleck.
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2018: Jen looked INCREDIBLE on the red carpet in a bright blue Atelier Versace gown.
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A queen.