La La Landis currently streaming on Netflix.
Taurog won for 1931’sSkippywhen he was 32 years and 260 days old.
He was just 9 years and 20 days old at the time.
He directed severalElvis Presley movies, such asG.I.
Blues(1960),Blue Hawaii(1961), andSpeedway(1968).
His 2018 space biopicFirst Manwon an Oscar for Best Visual Effects and earned three additional nominations in technical categories.
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His most recent film, 2022’sBabylon, was nominated for three Oscars.
He was also the first black man in Oscars history to be nominated for the award.
Delbert Mann won in 1955 at 35.
Written and directed by Damien Chazzelle, the romantic musical La La Land tells the story of Seb Wilder (Ryan Gosling) and Mia Dolan (Emma Stone), a jazz musician and an aspiring actress pursuing their respective dreams in Los Angeles. The pair meet and fall in love, sharing their passions and hopes with one another as they become closer. J.K. Simmons, John Legend, Rosemarie DeWitt, and Finn Wittrock appear in supporting roles.
William Friedkin won at 36 forThe French Connection.
Kevin Costner won forDances with Wolveswhen he was 35.
Sam Mendes won forAmerican Beautyat 34.
Jason Reitman was 32 when he was nominated forUp in the Air.
Chazelle’sLa La Landrecord will be difficult to beat.
J.K. Simmons, John Legend, Rosemarie DeWitt, and Finn Wittrock appear in supporting roles.
