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

Meryl Streep first attended the Academy Awards in 1979 and has been a veritable staple at the ceremony ever since — she's been nominated a record 19 times and has taken home three awards. 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