As of April 2022, the youngest directing Academy Award winner ever was Damien Chazelle. He won the Oscar in the Directing category for "La La Land" (2016) at the age of 32 years and 39 days. Norman Taurog ranked second – he was 32 years and 260 days when he won the award for "Skippy" (1931). The oldest directing Academy Award winner of all time is Clint Eastwood.
Youngest directing Academy Award winners as of April 2022, by age
(in years)
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