list of oldest and youngest academy award winners and nominees 

Statements about this table:
norman taurog be the youngest academy award winner , be 32 at the time of award
all of the winner in the table be between 32 and 36 year old when they win the award
all of these movie win award in the 20th century
both two arabian knight and 7th heaven be recognize by the academy in 1927 / 28
lewis milestone be the youngest academy award winner , be 33 at the time of the award
all of the winner in the table be between 33 and 35 year old when they win the award
both kevin costner and francis ford coppola be 34 year old at the time of their award ceremony
all but two of these movie win award in the 20th century
rank
name
film
year
date of birth
date of award
1
norman taurog
skippy
1930 / 31
february 23 , 1899
november 10 , 1931
2
lewis milestone
two arabian knights
1927 / 28
september 30 , 1895
may 16 , 1929
3
sam mendes
american beauty
1999
august 1 , 1965
march 26 , 2000
4
frank borzage
7th heaven
1927 / 28
april 23 , 1894
may 16 , 1929
5
lewis milestone
all quiet on the western front
1929 / 30
september 30 , 1895
november 5 , 1930
rank
name
film
year
date of birth
date of award
6
tony richardson
tom jones
1963
june 5 , 1928
april 13 , 1964
7
francis ford coppola
the godfather part ii
1974
april 7 , 1939
april 8 , 1975
8
delbert mann
marty
1955
january 30 , 1920
march 21 , 1956
9
kevin costner
dances with wolves
1990
january 18 , 1955
march 25 , 1991