Popsugar Celebrity Oscars Jennifer Garner at the Oscars Over the Years Jennifer Garner Looking Like a Glowing Ball of Gorgeousness at the Oscars: A History 9 March 2018 by Britt Stephens Image Source: Getty / Steve Granitz 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. Related: What Was Jennifer Garner Thinking in This Oscars Reaction Shot? The Question Will Keep You Up 2002: Jennifer skipped the ceremony, but attended the Vanity Fair afterparty with then-husband Scott Foley. Image Source: Getty / Sebastian Artz They split a year later. 1 / 23 2003: She walked the red carpet in a powder blue dress, showing off her enviable arms. Image Source: Getty / SGranitz 2 / 23 Image Source: Getty / Kevin Winter 3 / 23 2004: She waved to the crowd as she hit the red carpet. Image Source: Getty / JEFF HAYNES 4 / 23 Image Source: Getty 5 / 23 2006: Jen was in a playful mood as she entered the press room. Image Source: Getty / S. Granitz Just a few months before the Oscars, Jen gave birth to her and Ben Affleck's first child, daughter Violet. 6 / 23 Image Source: Getty / Dan MacMedan 7 / 23 2008: She looked gorgeous in a black strapless gown. Image Source: Getty / Jeff Vespa 8 / 23 Image Source: Getty / Jeff Kravitz 9 / 23 2013: Jen was there to see her then-husband Ben Affleck take home the best picture award for Argo. Image Source: Getty / Christopher Polk 10 / 23 Image Source: Getty / Kevin Mazur 11 / 23 Image Source: Getty / Kevin Winter She also presented onstage with Jessica Chastain. 12 / 23 Image Source: Getty / AFP Jen and Ben headed to the Governor's Ball after his big win. 13 / 23 2014: She was all smiles while posing for photos in a silver gown. Image Source: Getty / Ethan Miller 14 / 23 Image Source: Getty / Kevin Winter She presented an award on stage with Benedict Cumberbatch. 15 / 23 Image Source: Getty / ADRIAN SANCHEZ-GONZALEZ After the show, Ben met up with her at the Vanity Fair party, where they laughed with Glenn Close on the red carpet. 16 / 23 2016: Jen attends the show solo, just days after giving a bombshell interview to Vanity Fair about her divorce from Ben Affleck. Image Source: Getty / Todd Williamson 17 / 23 Image Source: Getty / Jeff Kravitz 18 / 23 Image Source: Getty / ADRIAN SANCHEZ-GONZALEZ 19 / 23 2018: Jen looked INCREDIBLE on the red carpet in a bright blue Atelier Versace gown. Image Source: Getty / Christopher Polk 20 / 23 Image Source: Getty / Steve Granitz 21 / 23 Image Source: Getty / Kevin Winter 22 / 23 Image Source: Getty / Steve Granitz A queen. 23 / 23 Award SeasonCelebrity EvolutionsOscarsJennifer GarnerRed CarpetBen AffleckCelebritiesJessica ChastainBenedict Cumberbatch