List of Academy award for Best director winners by age - wikipedia List of Academy award for Best director winners by age This is a list of winners of the Academy Award of Merit for Achievement in Directing, presented annually by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences ( AMPAS ) to a director who has delivered outstanding direction while working on a particular film within the industry. More popularly known as the Academy Award ( or the Oscar ) for Best Director, this award was initially presented at the 1st Academy Awards ceremony for 1927 and 1928 and was most recently presented at the 90th Academy Awards ceremony for 2017. Throughout the past 90 years, accounting for shared and repeat winners, AMPAS has presented a total of 93 Best Directing awards to 69 different directors. This list is current as of the 90th Academy Awards ceremony held on March 4, 2018. As of March 2018, The list below has 20 directors in their 30s, 40 directors in their 40s, 27 directors in their 50s, 5 directors in their 60s and one director in his seventies during the reception of the award. The youngest director being Damien Chazelle aged 32 years and 68 days during the 2017 Academy Awards ceremony and the oldest being Clint Eastwood who was 74 during the 2005 Academy Awards ceremony. List of winners # Director Film Date of birth Date of award Age upon receiving award Date of death Lifespan Notes Borzage, Frank Frank Borzage Seventh Heaven 7th Heaven 1894 - 04 - 23 ( 1894 - 04 - 23 ) April 23, 1894 May 16, 1929 ( 1929 - 05 - 16 ) 7004128060000000000 ♠ 35 years, 23 days 1962 - 06 - 19 ( 1962 - 06 - 19 ) June 19, 1962 24,893 days ( 7004248930000000000 ♠ 68 years, 57 days ) Dramatic ; 1st of 2 Held record as oldest winner for 1 award ceremony ( from the 1st to the 2nd, May 1929 -- April 1930 ( 11 months ) ) Milestone, Lewis Lewis Milestone Two Arabian Knights Two Arabian Knights 1895 - 09 - 30 ( 1895 - 09 - 30 ) September 30, 1895 May 16, 1929 ( 1929 - 05 - 16 ) 7004122810000000000 ♠ 33 years, 228 days 1980 - 09 - 25 ( 1980 - 09 - 25 ) September 25, 1980 31,041 days ( 7004310410000000000 ♠ 84 years, 361 days ) Comedy ; 1st of 2 Held record as youngest winner for 3 award ceremonies ( from the 1st to the 4th, May 1929 -- November 1931 ( 2 years, 6 months ) ) Lloyd, Frank Frank Lloyd Divine Lady The Divine Lady 1886 - 02 - 02 ( 1886 - 02 - 02 ) February 2, 1886 April 3, 1930 ( 1930 - 04 - 03 ) 7004161300000000000 ♠ 44 years, 60 days 1960 - 08 - 10 ( 1960 - 08 - 10 ) August 10, 1960 27,217 days ( 7004272170000000000 ♠ 74 years, 190 days ) 1st of 2 Held record as oldest winner for 10 award ceremonies ( from the 2nd to the 12th, April 1930 -- February 1940 ) Milestone, Lewis Lewis Milestone All Quiet On The Western Front All Quiet on the Western Front 1895 - 09 - 30 ( 1895 - 09 - 30 ) September 30, 1895 November 5, 1930 ( 1930 - 11 - 05 ) 7004128190000000000 ♠ 35 years, 36 days 1980 - 09 - 25 ( 1980 - 09 - 25 ) September 25, 1980 31,041 days ( 7004310410000000000 ♠ 84 years, 361 days ) 2nd of 2 Taurog, Norman Norman Taurog Skippy Skippy 1899 - 02 - 23 ( 1899 - 02 - 23 ) February 23, 1899 November 10, 1931 ( 1931 - 11 - 10 ) 7004119470000000000 ♠ 32 years, 260 days 1981 - 04 - 07 ( 1981 - 04 - 07 ) April 7, 1981 29,993 days ( 7004299930000000000 ♠ 82 years, 43 days ) Held record as youngest winner for 85 award ceremonies ( from the 4th through the 89th, November 1931 -- February 2017 ( 85 years, 3 months ) ) 6 Borzage, Frank Frank Borzage Bad Girl Bad Girl 1894 - 04 - 23 ( 1894 - 04 - 23 ) April 23, 1894 November 18, 1932 ( 1932 - 11 - 18 ) 7004140880000000000 ♠ 38 years, 209 days 1962 - 06 - 19 ( 1962 - 06 - 19 ) June 19, 1962 24,893 days ( 7004248930000000000 ♠ 68 years, 57 days ) 2nd of 2 7 Lloyd, Frank Frank Lloyd Cavalcade Cavalcade 1886 - 02 - 02 ( 1886 - 02 - 02 ) February 2, 1886 March 16, 1934 ( 1934 - 03 - 16 ) 7004175730000000000 ♠ 48 years, 42 days 1960 - 08 - 10 ( 1960 - 08 - 10 ) August 10, 1960 27,217 days ( 7004272170000000000 ♠ 74 years, 190 days ) 2nd of 2 8 Capra, Frank Frank Capra It Happened One Night It Happened One Night 1897 - 05 - 18 ( 1897 - 05 - 18 ) May 18, 1897 February 27, 1935 ( 1935 - 02 - 27 ) 7004137980000000000 ♠ 37 years, 285 days 1991 - 09 - 03 ( 1991 - 09 - 03 ) September 3, 1991 34,440 days ( 7004344400000000000 ♠ 94 years, 108 days ) 1st of 3 9 Ford, John John Ford Informer The Informer 1894 - 02 - 01 ( 1894 - 02 - 01 ) February 1, 1894 March 5, 1936 ( 1936 - 03 - 05 ) 7004153720000000000 ♠ 42 years, 33 days 1973 - 08 - 31 ( 1973 - 08 - 31 ) August 31, 1973 29,065 days ( 7004290650000000000 ♠ 79 years, 211 days ) 1st of 4 10 Capra, Frank Frank Capra Mr Deeds Goes To Town Mr. Deeds Goes to Town 1897 - 05 - 18 ( 1897 - 05 - 18 ) May 18, 1897 March 4, 1937 ( 1937 - 03 - 04 ) 7004145340000000000 ♠ 39 years, 290 days 1991 - 09 - 03 ( 1991 - 09 - 03 ) September 3, 1991 34,440 days ( 7004344400000000000 ♠ 94 years, 108 days ) 2nd of 3 11 McCarey, Leo Leo McCarey Awful Truth The Awful Truth 1898 - 10 - 03 ( 1898 - 10 - 03 ) October 3, 1898 March 10, 1938 ( 1938 - 03 - 10 ) 7004144020000000000 ♠ 39 years, 158 days 1969 - 07 - 05 ( 1969 - 07 - 05 ) July 5, 1969 25,842 days ( 7004258420000000000 ♠ 70 years, 275 days ) 1st of 2 12 Capra, Frank Frank Capra You Cant Take It With You You Ca n't Take It with You 1897 - 05 - 18 ( 1897 - 05 - 18 ) May 18, 1897 February 23, 1939 ( 1939 - 02 - 23 ) 7004152550000000000 ♠ 41 years, 281 days 1991 - 09 - 03 ( 1991 - 09 - 03 ) September 3, 1991 34,440 days ( 7004344400000000000 ♠ 94 years, 108 days ) 3rd of 3 13 Fleming, Victor Victor Fleming Gone With The Wind Gone with the Wind 1889 - 02 - 23 ( 1889 - 02 - 23 ) February 23, 1889 February 29, 1940 ( 1940 - 02 - 29 ) 7004186320000000000 ♠ 51 years, 6 days 1949 - 01 - 06 ( 1949 - 01 - 06 ) January 6, 1949 21,866 days ( 7004218660000000000 ♠ 59 years, 318 days ) Held record as oldest winner for 4 award ceremonies ( from the 12th to the 16th, February 1940 -- March 1944 ) 14 Ford, John John Ford Grapes Of Wrath The Grapes of Wrath 1894 - 02 - 01 ( 1894 - 02 - 01 ) February 1, 1894 February 27, 1941 ( 1941 - 02 - 27 ) 7004171920000000000 ♠ 47 years, 26 days 1973 - 08 - 31 ( 1973 - 08 - 31 ) August 31, 1973 29,065 days ( 7004290650000000000 ♠ 79 years, 211 days ) 2nd of 4 15 Ford, John John Ford How Green Was My Valley How Green Was My Valley 1894 - 02 - 01 ( 1894 - 02 - 01 ) February 1, 1894 February 26, 1942 ( 1942 - 02 - 26 ) 7004175560000000000 ♠ 48 years, 25 days 1973 - 08 - 31 ( 1973 - 08 - 31 ) August 31, 1973 29,065 days ( 7004290650000000000 ♠ 79 years, 211 days ) 3rd of 4 16 Wyler, William William Wyler Mrs Miniver Mrs. Miniver 1902 - 07 - 01 ( 1902 - 07 - 01 ) July 1, 1902 March 4, 1943 ( 1943 - 03 - 04 ) 7004148560000000000 ♠ 40 years, 246 days 1981 - 07 - 27 ( 1981 - 07 - 27 ) July 27, 1981 28,881 days ( 7004288810000000000 ♠ 79 years, 26 days ) 1st of 3 17 Curtiz, Michael Michael Curtiz Casablanca Casablanca 1886 - 12 - 24 ( 1886 - 12 - 24 ) December 24, 1886 March 2, 1944 ( 1944 - 03 - 02 ) 7004208870000000000 ♠ 57 years, 69 days 1962 - 04 - 10 ( 1962 - 04 - 10 ) April 10, 1962 27,500 days ( 7004275000000000000 ♠ 75 years, 107 days ) Held record as oldest winner for 9 award ceremonies ( from the 16th to the 25th, March 1944 -- March 1953 ) 18 McCarey, Leo Leo McCarey Going My Way Going My Way 1898 - 10 - 03 ( 1898 - 10 - 03 ) October 3, 1898 March 15, 1945 ( 1945 - 03 - 15 ) 7004169640000000000 ♠ 46 years, 163 days 1969 - 07 - 05 ( 1969 - 07 - 05 ) July 5, 1969 25,842 days ( 7004258420000000000 ♠ 70 years, 275 days ) 2nd of 2 19 Wilder, Billy Billy Wilder Lost Weekend The Lost Weekend 1906 - 06 - 22 ( 1906 - 06 - 22 ) June 22, 1906 March 7, 1946 ( 1946 - 03 - 07 ) 7004145030000000000 ♠ 39 years, 258 days 2002 - 03 - 27 ( 2002 - 03 - 27 ) March 27, 2002 34,977 days ( 7004349770000000000 ♠ 95 years, 278 days ) 1st of 2 20 Wyler, William William Wyler Best Years of Our Lives The Best Years of Our Lives 1902 - 07 - 01 ( 1902 - 07 - 01 ) July 1, 1902 March 13, 1947 ( 1947 - 03 - 13 ) 7004163260000000000 ♠ 44 years, 255 days 1981 - 07 - 27 ( 1981 - 07 - 27 ) July 27, 1981 28,881 days ( 7004288810000000000 ♠ 79 years, 26 days ) 2nd of 3 21 Kazan, Elia Elia Kazan Gentlemans Agreement Gentleman 's Agreement 1909 - 09 - 07 ( 1909 - 09 - 07 ) September 7, 1909 March 20, 1948 ( 1948 - 03 - 20 ) 7004140740000000000 ♠ 38 years, 195 days 2003 - 09 - 28 ( 2003 - 09 - 28 ) September 28, 2003 34,354 days ( 7004343540000000000 ♠ 94 years, 21 days ) 1st of 2 22 Huston, John John Huston Treasure Of The Sierra Madre The Treasure of the Sierra Madre 1906 - 08 - 05 ( 1906 - 08 - 05 ) August 5, 1906 March 24, 1949 ( 1949 - 03 - 24 ) 7004155720000000000 ♠ 42 years, 231 days 1987 - 08 - 28 ( 1987 - 08 - 28 ) August 28, 1987 29,608 days ( 7004296080000000000 ♠ 81 years, 23 days ) 23 Mankiewicz, Joseph Joseph L. Mankiewicz Letter To Three Wives A Letter to Three Wives 1909 - 02 - 11 ( 1909 - 02 - 11 ) February 11, 1909 March 23, 1950 ( 1950 - 03 - 23 ) 7004150150000000000 ♠ 41 years, 40 days 1993 - 02 - 05 ( 1993 - 02 - 05 ) February 5, 1993 30,675 days ( 7004306750000000000 ♠ 83 years, 360 days ) 1st of 2 24 Mankiewicz, Joseph Joseph L. Mankiewicz All About Eve All About Eve 1909 - 02 - 11 ( 1909 - 02 - 11 ) February 11, 1909 March 29, 1951 ( 1951 - 03 - 29 ) 7004153860000000000 ♠ 42 years, 46 days 1993 - 02 - 05 ( 1993 - 02 - 05 ) February 5, 1993 30,675 days ( 7004306750000000000 ♠ 83 years, 360 days ) 2nd of 2 25 Stevens, George George Stevens Place In The Sun A Place in the Sun 1904 - 12 - 18 ( 1904 - 12 - 18 ) December 18, 1904 March 20, 1952 ( 1952 - 03 - 20 ) 7004172590000000000 ♠ 47 years, 93 days 1975 - 03 - 08 ( 1975 - 03 - 08 ) March 8, 1975 25,647 days ( 7004256470000000000 ♠ 70 years, 80 days ) 1st of 2 26 Ford, John John Ford Quiet Man The Quiet Man 1894 - 02 - 01 ( 1894 - 02 - 01 ) February 1, 1894 March 19, 1953 ( 1953 - 03 - 19 ) 7004215950000000000 ♠ 59 years, 46 days 1973 - 08 - 31 ( 1973 - 08 - 31 ) August 31, 1973 29,065 days ( 7004290650000000000 ♠ 79 years, 211 days ) 4th of 4 Held record as oldest winner for 12 award ceremonies ( from the 25th to the 37th, March 1953 -- April 1965 ) 27 Zinnemann, Fred Fred Zinnemann From Here To Eternity From Here to Eternity 1907 - 04 - 29 ( 1907 - 04 - 29 ) April 29, 1907 March 25, 1954 ( 1954 - 03 - 25 ) 7004171320000000000 ♠ 46 years, 330 days 1997 - 03 - 14 ( 1997 - 03 - 14 ) March 14, 1997 32,827 days ( 7004328270000000000 ♠ 89 years, 319 days ) 1st of 2 28 Kazan, Elia Elia Kazan On The Waterfront On the Waterfront 1909 - 09 - 07 ( 1909 - 09 - 07 ) September 7, 1909 March 30, 1955 ( 1955 - 03 - 30 ) 7004166400000000000 ♠ 45 years, 204 days 2003 - 09 - 28 ( 2003 - 09 - 28 ) September 28, 2003 34,354 days ( 7004343540000000000 ♠ 94 years, 21 days ) 2nd of 2 29 Mann, Delbert Delbert Mann Marty Marty 1920 - 01 - 30 ( 1920 - 01 - 30 ) January 30, 1920 March 21, 1956 ( 1956 - 03 - 21 ) 7004132000000000000 ♠ 36 years, 51 days 2007 - 11 - 11 ( 2007 - 11 - 11 ) November 11, 2007 32,062 days ( 7004320620000000000 ♠ 87 years, 285 days ) 30 Stevens, George George Stevens Giant Giant 1904 - 12 - 18 ( 1904 - 12 - 18 ) December 18, 1904 March 27, 1957 ( 1957 - 03 - 27 ) 7004190920000000000 ♠ 52 years, 99 days 1975 - 03 - 08 ( 1975 - 03 - 08 ) March 8, 1975 25,647 days ( 7004256470000000000 ♠ 70 years, 80 days ) 2nd of 2 31 Lean, David David Lean Bridge On The River Kwai The Bridge on the River Kwai 1908 - 03 - 25 ( 1908 - 03 - 25 ) March 25, 1908 March 26, 1958 ( 1958 - 03 - 26 ) 7004182630000000000 ♠ 50 years, 1 day 1991 - 04 - 16 ( 1991 - 04 - 16 ) April 16, 1991 30,337 days ( 7004303370000000000 ♠ 83 years, 22 days ) 1st of 2 32 Minnelli, Vincente Vincente Minnelli Gigi Gigi 1903 - 02 - 28 ( 1903 - 02 - 28 ) February 28, 1903 April 6, 1959 ( 1959 - 04 - 06 ) 7004204910000000000 ♠ 56 years, 37 days 1986 - 07 - 25 ( 1986 - 07 - 25 ) July 25, 1986 30,463 days ( 7004304630000000000 ♠ 83 years, 147 days ) 33 Wyler, William William Wyler Ben - Hur Ben - Hur 1902 - 07 - 01 ( 1902 - 07 - 01 ) July 1, 1902 April 4, 1960 ( 1960 - 04 - 04 ) 7004210970000000000 ♠ 57 years, 278 days 1981 - 07 - 27 ( 1981 - 07 - 27 ) July 27, 1981 28,881 days ( 7004288810000000000 ♠ 79 years, 26 days ) 3rd of 3 34 Wilder, Billy Billy Wilder Apartment The Apartment 1906 - 06 - 22 ( 1906 - 06 - 22 ) June 22, 1906 April 17, 1961 ( 1961 - 04 - 17 ) 7004200230000000000 ♠ 54 years, 299 days 2002 - 03 - 27 ( 2002 - 03 - 27 ) March 27, 2002 34,977 days ( 7004349770000000000 ♠ 95 years, 278 days ) 2nd of 2 35 Robbins, Jerome Jerome Robbins West Side Story West Side Story 1918 - 10 - 11 ( 1918 - 10 - 11 ) October 11, 1918 April 9, 1962 ( 1962 - 04 - 09 ) 7004158860000000000 ♠ 43 years, 180 days 1998 - 07 - 29 ( 1998 - 07 - 29 ) July 29, 1998 29,146 days ( 7004291460000000000 ♠ 79 years, 291 days ) Shared 36 Wise, Robert Robert Wise West Side Story West Side Story 1914 - 09 - 10 ( 1914 - 09 - 10 ) September 10, 1914 April 9, 1962 ( 1962 - 04 - 09 ) 7004173780000000000 ♠ 47 years, 211 days 2005 - 09 - 14 ( 2005 - 09 - 14 ) September 14, 2005 33,242 days ( 7004332420000000000 ♠ 91 years, 4 days ) Shared ; 1st of 2 37 Lean, David David Lean Lawrence Of Arabia Lawrence of Arabia 1908 - 03 - 25 ( 1908 - 03 - 25 ) March 25, 1908 April 8, 1963 ( 1963 - 04 - 08 ) 7004201020000000000 ♠ 55 years, 14 days 1991 - 04 - 16 ( 1991 - 04 - 16 ) April 16, 1991 30,337 days ( 7004303370000000000 ♠ 83 years, 22 days ) 2nd of 2 38 Richardson, Tony Tony Richardson Tom Jones Tom Jones 1928 - 06 - 05 ( 1928 - 06 - 05 ) June 5, 1928 April 13, 1964 ( 1964 - 04 - 13 ) 7004130960000000000 ♠ 35 years, 313 days 1991 - 11 - 14 ( 1991 - 11 - 14 ) November 14, 1991 23,172 days ( 7004231720000000000 ♠ 63 years, 162 days ) 39 Cukor, George George Cukor My Fair Lady My Fair Lady 1899 - 07 - 07 ( 1899 - 07 - 07 ) July 7, 1899 April 5, 1965 ( 1965 - 04 - 05 ) 7004240130000000000 ♠ 65 years, 272 days 1983 - 01 - 24 ( 1983 - 01 - 24 ) January 24, 1983 30,516 days ( 7004305160000000000 ♠ 83 years, 201 days ) Held record as oldest winner for 38 award ceremonies ( from the 37th to the 75th, April 1965 -- March 2003 ) 40 Wise, Robert Robert Wise Sound Of Music The Sound of Music 1914 - 09 - 10 ( 1914 - 09 - 10 ) September 10, 1914 April 18, 1966 ( 1966 - 04 - 18 ) 7004188480000000000 ♠ 51 years, 220 days 2005 - 09 - 14 ( 2005 - 09 - 14 ) September 14, 2005 33,242 days ( 7004332420000000000 ♠ 91 years, 4 days ) 2nd of 2 41 Zinnemann, Fred Fred Zinnemann Man For All Seasons A Man for All Seasons 1907 - 04 - 29 ( 1907 - 04 - 29 ) April 29, 1907 April 10, 1967 ( 1967 - 04 - 10 ) 7004218960000000000 ♠ 59 years, 346 days 1997 - 03 - 14 ( 1997 - 03 - 14 ) March 14, 1997 32,827 days ( 7004328270000000000 ♠ 89 years, 319 days ) 2nd of 2 42 Nichols, Mike Mike Nichols Graduate The Graduate 1931 - 11 - 06 ( 1931 - 11 - 06 ) November 6, 1931 April 10, 1968 ( 1968 - 04 - 10 ) 7004133050000000000 ♠ 36 years, 156 days 2014 - 11 - 19 ( 2014 - 11 - 19 ) November 19, 2014 30,329 days ( 7004303290000000000 ♠ 83 years, 13 days ) 43 Reed, Carol Carol Reed Oliver Oliver ! 1906 - 12 - 30 ( 1906 - 12 - 30 ) December 30, 1906 April 14, 1969 ( 1969 - 04 - 14 ) 7004227510000000000 ♠ 62 years, 105 days 1976 - 04 - 25 ( 1976 - 04 - 25 ) April 25, 1976 25,319 days ( 7004253190000000000 ♠ 69 years, 117 days ) 44 Schlesinger, John John Schlesinger Midnight Cowboy Midnight Cowboy 1926 - 02 - 16 ( 1926 - 02 - 16 ) February 16, 1926 April 7, 1970 ( 1970 - 04 - 07 ) 7004161210000000000 ♠ 44 years, 50 days 2003 - 07 - 25 ( 2003 - 07 - 25 ) July 25, 2003 28,283 days ( 7004282830000000000 ♠ 77 years, 159 days ) 45 Schaffner, Franklin Franklin J. Schaffner Patton Patton 1920 - 05 - 30 ( 1920 - 05 - 30 ) May 30, 1920 April 15, 1971 ( 1971 - 04 - 15 ) 7004185820000000000 ♠ 50 years, 320 days 1989 - 07 - 02 ( 1989 - 07 - 02 ) July 2, 1989 25,235 days ( 7004252350000000000 ♠ 69 years, 33 days ) 46 Friedkin, William William Friedkin French Connection The French Connection 1935 - 08 - 29 ( 1935 - 08 - 29 ) August 29, 1935 April 10, 1972 ( 1972 - 04 - 10 ) 7004133740000000000 ♠ 36 years, 225 days 2018 - 04 - 26 30,191 days ( 7004301910000000000 ♠ 82 years, 240 days ) 47 Fosse, Bob Bob Fosse Cabaret Cabaret 1927 - 06 - 23 ( 1927 - 06 - 23 ) June 23, 1927 March 27, 1973 ( 1973 - 03 - 27 ) 7004167140000000000 ♠ 45 years, 277 days 1987 - 09 - 23 ( 1987 - 09 - 23 ) September 23, 1987 22,007 days ( 7004220070000000000 ♠ 60 years, 92 days ) 48 Hill, George George Roy Hill Sting The Sting 1921 - 12 - 20 ( 1921 - 12 - 20 ) December 20, 1921 April 2, 1974 ( 1974 - 04 - 02 ) 7004190960000000000 ♠ 52 years, 103 days 2002 - 12 - 27 ( 2002 - 12 - 27 ) December 27, 2002 29,592 days ( 7004295920000000000 ♠ 81 years, 7 days ) 49 Coppola, Francis Francis Ford Coppola Godfather Part 2The Godfather Part II 1939 - 04 - 07 ( 1939 - 04 - 07 ) April 7, 1939 April 8, 1975 ( 1975 - 04 - 08 ) 7004131500000000000 ♠ 36 years, 1 day 2018 - 04 - 26 28,874 days ( 7004288740000000000 ♠ 79 years, 19 days ) 50 Forman, Milos Miloš Forman One Flew Over The Cuckoos Nest One Flew Over the Cuckoo 's Nest 1932 - 02 - 18 ( 1932 - 02 - 18 ) February 18, 1932 March 29, 1976 ( 1976 - 03 - 29 ) 7004161110000000000 ♠ 44 years, 40 days 2018 - 04 - 14 ( 2018 - 04 - 14 ) April 14, 2018 31,467 days ( 7004314670000000000 ♠ 86 years, 55 days ) 1st of 2 51 Avildsen, John John G. Avildsen Rocky Rocky 1935 - 12 - 21 ( 1935 - 12 - 21 ) December 21, 1935 March 28, 1977 ( 1977 - 03 - 28 ) 7004150730000000000 ♠ 41 years, 97 days 2017 - 06 - 16 ( 2017 - 06 - 16 ) June 16, 2017 29,763 days ( 7004297630000000000 ♠ 81 years, 177 days ) 52 Allen, Woody Woody Allen Annie Hall Annie Hall 1935 - 12 - 01 ( 1935 - 12 - 01 ) December 1, 1935 April 3, 1978 ( 1978 - 04 - 03 ) 7004154640000000000 ♠ 42 years, 123 days 2018 - 04 - 26 30,097 days ( 7004300970000000000 ♠ 82 years, 146 days ) 53 Cimino, Michael Michael Cimino Deer Hunter The Deer Hunter 1939 - 02 - 03 ( 1939 - 02 - 03 ) February 3, 1939 April 9, 1979 ( 1979 - 04 - 09 ) 7004146750000000000 ♠ 40 years, 65 days 2016 - 07 - 02 ( 2016 - 07 - 02 ) July 2, 2016 28,274 days ( 7004282740000000000 ♠ 77 years, 150 days ) 54 Benton, Robert Robert Benton Kramer Vs Kramer Kramer vs. Kramer 1932 - 09 - 29 ( 1932 - 09 - 29 ) September 29, 1932 April 14, 1980 ( 1980 - 04 - 14 ) 7004173640000000000 ♠ 47 years, 198 days 2018 - 04 - 26 31,255 days ( 7004312550000000000 ♠ 85 years, 209 days ) 55 Redford, Robert Robert Redford Ordinary People Ordinary People 1936 - 08 - 18 ( 1936 - 08 - 18 ) August 18, 1936 March 31, 1981 ( 1981 - 03 - 31 ) 7004162960000000000 ♠ 44 years, 225 days 2018 - 04 - 26 29,836 days ( 7004298360000000000 ♠ 81 years, 251 days ) 56 Beatty, Warren Warren Beatty Reds Reds 1937 - 03 - 30 ( 1937 - 03 - 30 ) March 30, 1937 March 29, 1982 ( 1982 - 03 - 29 ) 7004164350000000000 ♠ 44 years, 364 days 2018 - 04 - 26 29,612 days ( 7004296120000000000 ♠ 81 years, 27 days ) 57 Attenborough, Richard Richard Attenborough Gandhi Gandhi 1923 - 08 - 29 ( 1923 - 08 - 29 ) August 29, 1923 April 11, 1983 ( 1983 - 04 - 11 ) 7004217750000000000 ♠ 59 years, 225 days 2014 - 08 - 24 ( 2014 - 08 - 24 ) August 24, 2014 33,233 days ( 7004332330000000000 ♠ 90 years, 360 days ) 58 Brooks, James James L. Brooks Terms Of Endearment Terms of Endearment 1940 - 05 - 09 ( 1940 - 05 - 09 ) May 9, 1940 April 9, 1984 ( 1984 - 04 - 09 ) 7004160410000000000 ♠ 43 years, 336 days 2018 - 04 - 26 28,476 days ( 7004284760000000000 ♠ 77 years, 352 days ) 59 Forman, Milos Miloš Forman Amadeus Amadeus 1932 - 02 - 18 ( 1932 - 02 - 18 ) February 18, 1932 March 25, 1985 ( 1985 - 03 - 25 ) 7004193940000000000 ♠ 53 years, 35 days 2018 - 04 - 14 ( 2018 - 04 - 14 ) April 14, 2018 31,467 days ( 7004314670000000000 ♠ 86 years, 55 days ) 2nd of 2 60 Pollack, Sydney Sydney Pollack Out Of Africa Out of Africa 1934 - 07 - 01 ( 1934 - 07 - 01 ) July 1, 1934 March 24, 1986 ( 1986 - 03 - 24 ) 7004188940000000000 ♠ 51 years, 266 days 2008 - 05 - 26 ( 2008 - 05 - 26 ) May 26, 2008 26,993 days ( 7004269930000000000 ♠ 73 years, 330 days ) 61 Stone, Oliver Oliver Stone Platoon Platoon 1946 - 09 - 15 ( 1946 - 09 - 15 ) September 15, 1946 March 30, 1987 ( 1987 - 03 - 30 ) 7004148060000000000 ♠ 40 years, 196 days 2018 - 04 - 26 26,156 days ( 7004261560000000000 ♠ 71 years, 223 days ) 1st of 2 62 Bertolucci, Bernardo Bernardo Bertolucci Last Emperor The Last Emperor 1940 - 03 - 16 ( 1940 - 03 - 16 ) March 16, 1940 April 11, 1988 ( 1988 - 04 - 11 ) 7004175580000000000 ♠ 48 years, 26 days 2018 - 04 - 26 28,530 days ( 7004285300000000000 ♠ 78 years, 41 days ) 63 Levinson, Barry Barry Levinson Rain Man Rain Man 1942 - 04 - 06 ( 1942 - 04 - 06 ) April 6, 1942 March 27, 1989 ( 1989 - 03 - 27 ) 7004171570000000000 ♠ 46 years, 355 days 2018 - 04 - 26 27,779 days ( 7004277790000000000 ♠ 76 years, 20 days ) 64 Stone, Oliver Oliver Stone Born On The Fourth Of July Born on the Fourth of July 1946 - 09 - 15 ( 1946 - 09 - 15 ) September 15, 1946 March 26, 1990 ( 1990 - 03 - 26 ) 7004158980000000000 ♠ 43 years, 192 days 2018 - 04 - 26 26,156 days ( 7004261560000000000 ♠ 71 years, 223 days ) 2nd of 2 65 Costner, Kevin Kevin Costner Dances With Wolves Dances with Wolves 1955 - 01 - 18 ( 1955 - 01 - 18 ) January 18, 1955 March 25, 1991 ( 1991 - 03 - 25 ) 7004132150000000000 ♠ 36 years, 66 days 2018 - 04 - 26 23,109 days ( 7004231090000000000 ♠ 63 years, 98 days ) 66 Demme, Jonathan Jonathan Demme Silence Of The Lambs The Silence of the Lambs 1944 - 02 - 22 ( 1944 - 02 - 22 ) February 22, 1944 March 30, 1992 ( 1992 - 03 - 30 ) 7004175690000000000 ♠ 48 years, 37 days 2017 - 04 - 26 ( 2017 - 04 - 26 ) April 26, 2017 26,727 days ( 7004267270000000000 ♠ 73 years, 63 days ) 67 Eastwood, Clint Clint Eastwood Unforgiven Unforgiven 1930 - 05 - 31 ( 1930 - 05 - 31 ) May 31, 1930 March 29, 1993 ( 1993 - 03 - 29 ) 7004229480000000000 ♠ 62 years, 302 days 2018 - 04 - 26 32,107 days ( 7004321070000000000 ♠ 87 years, 330 days ) 1st of 2 68 Spielberg, Steven Steven Spielberg Schindlers List Schindler 's List 1946 - 12 - 18 ( 1946 - 12 - 18 ) December 18, 1946 March 21, 1994 ( 1994 - 03 - 21 ) 7004172600000000000 ♠ 47 years, 93 days 2018 - 04 - 26 26,062 days ( 7004260620000000000 ♠ 71 years, 129 days ) 1st of 2 69 Zemeckis, Robert Robert Zemeckis Forrest Gump Forrest Gump 1951 - 05 - 14 ( 1951 - 05 - 14 ) May 14, 1951 March 27, 1995 ( 1995 - 03 - 27 ) 7004160230000000000 ♠ 43 years, 317 days 2018 - 04 - 26 24,454 days ( 7004244540000000000 ♠ 66 years, 347 days ) 70 Gibson, Mel Mel Gibson Braveheart Braveheart 1956 - 01 - 03 ( 1956 - 01 - 03 ) January 3, 1956 March 25, 1996 ( 1996 - 03 - 25 ) 7004146920000000000 ♠ 40 years, 82 days 2018 - 04 - 26 22,759 days ( 7004227590000000000 ♠ 62 years, 113 days ) 71 Minghella, Anthony Anthony Minghella English Patient The English Patient 1954 - 01 - 06 ( 1954 - 01 - 06 ) January 6, 1954 March 24, 1997 ( 1997 - 03 - 24 ) 7004157830000000000 ♠ 43 years, 77 days 2008 - 03 - 18 ( 2008 - 03 - 18 ) March 18, 2008 19,795 days ( 7004197950000000000 ♠ 54 years, 72 days ) 72 Cameron, James James Cameron Titanic Titanic 1954 - 08 - 16 ( 1954 - 08 - 16 ) August 16, 1954 March 23, 1998 ( 1998 - 03 - 23 ) 7004159250000000000 ♠ 43 years, 219 days 2018 - 04 - 26 23,264 days ( 7004232640000000000 ♠ 63 years, 253 days ) 73 Spielberg, Steven Steven Spielberg Saving Private Ryan Saving Private Ryan 1946 - 12 - 18 ( 1946 - 12 - 18 ) December 18, 1946 March 21, 1999 ( 1999 - 03 - 21 ) 7004190860000000000 ♠ 52 years, 93 days 2018 - 04 - 26 26,062 days ( 7004260620000000000 ♠ 71 years, 129 days ) 2nd of 2 74 Mendes, Sam Sam Mendes American Beauty American Beauty 1965 - 08 - 01 ( 1965 - 08 - 01 ) August 1, 1965 March 26, 2000 ( 2000 - 03 - 26 ) 7004126560000000000 ♠ 34 years, 238 days 2018 - 04 - 26 19,261 days ( 7004192610000000000 ♠ 52 years, 268 days ) 75 Soderbergh, Steven Steven Soderbergh Traffic Traffic 1963 - 01 - 14 ( 1963 - 01 - 14 ) January 14, 1963 March 25, 2001 ( 2001 - 03 - 25 ) 7004139500000000000 ♠ 38 years, 70 days 2018 - 04 - 26 20,191 days ( 7004201910000000000 ♠ 55 years, 102 days ) 76 Howard, Ron Ron Howard Beautiful Mind A Beautiful Mind 1954 - 03 - 01 ( 1954 - 03 - 01 ) March 1, 1954 March 24, 2002 ( 2002 - 03 - 24 ) 7004175550000000000 ♠ 48 years, 23 days 2018 - 04 - 26 23,432 days ( 7004234320000000000 ♠ 64 years, 56 days ) 77 Polanski, Roman Roman Polanski Pianist The Pianist 1933 - 08 - 18 ( 1933 - 08 - 18 ) August 18, 1933 March 23, 2003 ( 2003 - 03 - 23 ) 7004254190000000000 ♠ 69 years, 217 days 2018 - 04 - 26 30,932 days ( 7004309320000000000 ♠ 84 years, 251 days ) Held record as oldest winner for 2 award ceremonies ( from the 75th to the 77th, March 2003 -- February 2005 ) 78 Jackson, Peter Peter Jackson Lord Of The Rings The Return Of The King Lord of the Rings : The Return of the King 1961 - 10 - 31 ( 1961 - 10 - 31 ) October 31, 1961 February 29, 2004 ( 2004 - 02 - 29 ) 7004154610000000000 ♠ 42 years, 121 days 2018 - 04 - 26 20,631 days ( 7004206310000000000 ♠ 56 years, 177 days ) 79 Eastwood, Clint Clint Eastwood Million Dollar Baby Million Dollar Baby 1930 - 05 - 31 ( 1930 - 05 - 31 ) May 31, 1930 February 27, 2005 ( 2005 - 02 - 27 ) 7004273010000000000 ♠ 74 years, 272 days 2018 - 04 - 26 32,107 days ( 7004321070000000000 ♠ 87 years, 330 days ) 2nd of 2 Has held record as oldest winner for 13 award ceremonies ( from the 77th through the 90th, February 2005 -- March 2018 ) 80 Lee, Ang Ang Lee Brokeback Mountain Brokeback Mountain 1954 - 10 - 23 ( 1954 - 10 - 23 ) October 23, 1954 March 5, 2006 ( 2006 - 03 - 05 ) 7004187610000000000 ♠ 51 years, 133 days 2018 - 04 - 26 23,196 days ( 7004231960000000000 ♠ 63 years, 185 days ) 1st of 2 81 Scorsese, Martin Martin Scorsese Departed The Departed 1942 - 11 - 17 ( 1942 - 11 - 17 ) November 17, 1942 February 25, 2007 ( 2007 - 02 - 25 ) 7004234760000000000 ♠ 64 years, 100 days 2018 - 04 - 26 27,554 days ( 7004275540000000000 ♠ 75 years, 160 days ) 82 Coen, Ethan Ethan Coen No Country For Old Men No Country for Old Men 1957 - 09 - 21 ( 1957 - 09 - 21 ) September 21, 1957 February 24, 2008 ( 2008 - 02 - 24 ) 7004184180000000000 ♠ 50 years, 156 days 2018 - 04 - 26 22,132 days ( 7004221320000000000 ♠ 60 years, 217 days ) Shared 83 Coen, Joel Joel Coen No Country For Old Men No Country for Old Men 1954 - 11 - 29 ( 1954 - 11 - 29 ) November 29, 1954 February 24, 2008 ( 2008 - 02 - 24 ) 7004194450000000000 ♠ 53 years, 87 days 2018 - 04 - 26 23,159 days ( 7004231590000000000 ♠ 63 years, 148 days ) Shared 84 Boyle, Danny Danny Boyle Slumdog Millionaire Slumdog Millionaire 1956 - 10 - 20 ( 1956 - 10 - 20 ) October 20, 1956 February 22, 2009 ( 2009 - 02 - 22 ) 7004191180000000000 ♠ 52 years, 125 days 2018 - 04 - 26 22,468 days ( 7004224680000000000 ♠ 61 years, 188 days ) 85 Bigelow, Kathryn Kathryn Bigelow Hurt Locker The Hurt Locker 1951 - 11 - 27 ( 1951 - 11 - 27 ) November 27, 1951 March 7, 2010 ( 2010 - 03 - 07 ) 7004212850000000000 ♠ 58 years, 100 days 2018 - 04 - 26 24,257 days ( 7004242570000000000 ♠ 66 years, 150 days ) 86 Hooper, Tom Tom Hooper Kings Speech The King 's Speech 1972 - 10 - 01 ( 1972 - 10 - 01 ) October 1, 1972 February 27, 2011 ( 2011 - 02 - 27 ) 7004140280000000000 ♠ 38 years, 149 days 2018 - 04 - 26 16,643 days ( 7004166430000000000 ♠ 45 years, 207 days ) 87 Hazanavicius, Michel Michel Hazanavicius Artist The Artist 1967 - 03 - 29 ( 1967 - 03 - 29 ) March 29, 1967 February 26, 2012 ( 2012 - 02 - 26 ) 7004164050000000000 ♠ 44 years, 334 days 2018 - 04 - 26 18,656 days ( 7004186560000000000 ♠ 51 years, 28 days ) 88 Lee, Ang Ang Lee Life of Pi Life of Pi 1954 - 10 - 23 ( 1954 - 10 - 23 ) October 23, 1954 February 24, 2013 ( 2013 - 02 - 24 ) 7004213090000000000 ♠ 58 years, 124 days 2018 - 04 - 26 23,196 days ( 7004231960000000000 ♠ 63 years, 185 days ) 2nd of 2 89 Cuaron, Alfonso Alfonso Cuaron Gravity Gravity 1961 - 11 - 28 ( 1961 - 11 - 28 ) November 28, 1961 March 2, 2014 ( 2014 - 03 - 02 ) 7004190870000000000 ♠ 52 years, 94 days 2018 - 04 - 26 20,603 days ( 7004206030000000000 ♠ 56 years, 149 days ) 90 Iñárritu, Alejandro González Alejandro González Iñárritu Birdman or ( The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance ) Birdman or ( The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance ) 1963 - 08 - 15 ( 1963 - 08 - 15 ) August 15, 1963 February 22, 2015 ( 2015 - 02 - 22 ) 7004188190000000000 ♠ 51 years, 191 days 2018 - 04 - 26 19,978 days ( 7004199780000000000 ♠ 54 years, 254 days ) 1st of 2 91 Iñárritu, Alejandro González Alejandro González Iñárritu Revenant The Revenant 1963 - 08 - 15 ( 1963 - 08 - 15 ) August 15, 1963 February 28, 2016 ( 2016 - 02 - 28 ) 7004191900000000000 ♠ 52 years, 197 days 2018 - 04 - 26 19,978 days ( 7004199780000000000 ♠ 54 years, 254 days ) 2nd of 2 92 Chazelle, Damien Damien Chazelle La La Land La La Land 1985 - 01 - 19 ( 1985 - 01 - 19 ) January 19, 1985 February 26, 2017 ( 2017 - 02 - 26 ) 7004117260000000000 ♠ 32 years, 38 days 2018 - 04 - 26 12,150 days ( 7004121500000000000 ♠ 33 years, 97 days ) Holds record for youngest winner 93 Del Toro, Guillermo Guillermo del Toro Shape of Water The Shape of Water 1964 - 10 - 9 ( 1964 - 10 - 09 ) October 9, 1964 March 4, 2018 ( 2018 - 03 - 04 ) 7004195040000000000 ♠ 53 years, 146 days 2018 - 04 - 26 19,557 days ( 7004195570000000000 ♠ 53 years, 199 days ) # Director Film Date of birth Date of award Age upon receiving award Date of death Lifespan Notes Jump up ^ Official website of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Jump up ^ Official ceremony promotional website for the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Jump up ^ Official database website of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Archived 2008 - 09 - 13 at the Wayback Machine. ^ Jump up to : The first Best Directing Oscar was divided between Comedy and Dramatic films. ^ Jump up to : Frank Capra ( lifespan 7004344400000000000 ♠ 94 years, 108 days ) is one of three directors ( alongside Billy Wilder and Elia Kazan ) to have lived over 55 years ( 7004206420000000000 ♠ 56 years, 188 days ) after receiving the award. Jump up ^ Victor Fleming ( lifespan 7004218660000000000 ♠ 59 years, 318 days ) is one of two directors ( alongside Carol Reed ) to have lived less than 10 years ( 7003323400000000000 ♠ 8 years, 312 days ) after receiving the award. ^ Jump up to : Billy Wilder holds the record for longest lifespan ( 7004349770000000000 ♠ 95 years, 278 days ). He is one of three directors ( alongside Frank Capra and Elia Kazan ) to have lived over 55 years ( 7004204740000000000 ♠ 56 years, 20 days ) after receiving the award. ^ Jump up to : Elia Kazan ( lifespan 7004343540000000000 ♠ 94 years, 21 days ) is one of three directors ( alongside Billy Wilder and Frank Capra ) to have lived over 55 years ( 7004202800000000000 ♠ 55 years, 192 days ) after receiving the award. Jump up ^ Carol Reed ( lifespan 7004253190000000000 ♠ 69 years, 117 days ) is one of two directors ( alongside Victor Fleming ) to have lived less than 10 years ( 7003256800000000000 ♠ 7 years, 11 days ) after receiving the award. Jump up ^ Anthony Minghella holds the record for shortest lifespan ( 7004197950000000000 ♠ 54 years, 72 days ). 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Question: who won oscar for best director this month
Answer: Guillermo del Toro