List of 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 83rd Academy Awards ceremony for 2010. Throughout the past 83 years, accounting for shared and repeat winners, AMPAS has presented a total of 86 Best Director awards to 64 different directors. This list is current as of the 83rd Academy Awards ceremony held on February 27, 2011.

List of winners

#
 Director
 Film
 Date of birth
 Date of award
 Age upon
receiving award
 Date of death
 Lifespan
 Notes
1 Borzage, FrankFrank Borzage Seventh HeavenSeventh Heaven 1894-04-23April 23, 1894(1894-04-23) May 16, 1929 (1929-05-16) 35-023&1000000000000003500000035 years, &1000000000000002300000023 days 1962-06-19June 19, 1962(1962-06-19) 24,893 days (&1000000000000006800000068 years, &1000000000000005700000057 days) Dramatic;[1] 1st of 2
2 Milestone, LewisLewis Milestone Two Arabian KnightsTwo Arabian Knights 1895-09-30September 30, 1895(1895-09-30) May 16, 1929 (1929-05-16) 33-228&1000000000000003300000033 years, &10000000000000228000000228 days 1980-09-25September 25, 1980(1980-09-25) 31,041 days (&1000000000000008400000084 years, &10000000000000361000000361 days) Comedy;[1] 1st of 2
3 Lloyd, FrankFrank Lloyd Divine LadyThe Divine Lady 1886-02-02February 2, 1886(1886-02-02) April 3, 1930 (1930-04-03) 44-060&1000000000000004400000044 years, &1000000000000006000000060 days 1960-08-10August 10, 1960(1960-08-10) 27,217 days (&1000000000000007400000074 years, &10000000000000190000000190 days) 1st of 2
4 Milestone, LewisLewis Milestone All Quiet On The Western FrontAll Quiet on the Western Front 1895-09-30September 30, 1895(1895-09-30) November 5, 1930 (1930-11-05) 35-036&1000000000000003500000035 years, &1000000000000003600000036 days 1980-09-25September 25, 1980(1980-09-25) 31,041 days (&1000000000000008400000084 years, &10000000000000361000000361 days) 2nd of 2
5 Taurog, NormanNorman Taurog SkippySkippy 1899-02-23February 23, 1899(1899-02-23) November 10, 1931 (1931-11-10) 32-260&1000000000000003200000032 years, &10000000000000260000000260 days 1981-04-07April 7, 1981(1981-04-07) 29,993 days (&1000000000000008200000082 years, &1000000000000004300000043 days)
6 Borzage, FrankFrank Borzage Bad GirlBad Girl 1894-04-23April 23, 1894(1894-04-23) November 18, 1932 (1932-11-18) 38-209&1000000000000003800000038 years, &10000000000000209000000209 days 1962-06-19June 19, 1962(1962-06-19) 24,893 days (&1000000000000006800000068 years, &1000000000000005700000057 days) 2nd of 2
7 Lloyd, FrankFrank Lloyd CavalcadeCavalcade 1886-02-02February 2, 1886(1886-02-02) March 16, 1934 (1934-03-16) 48-042&1000000000000004800000048 years, &1000000000000004200000042 days 1960-08-10August 10, 1960(1960-08-10) 27,217 days (&1000000000000007400000074 years, &10000000000000190000000190 days) 2nd of 2
8 Capra, FrankFrank Capra It Happened One NightIt Happened One Night 1897-05-18May 18, 1897(1897-05-18) February 27, 1935 (1935-02-27) 37-285&1000000000000003700000037 years, &10000000000000285000000285 days 1991-09-03September 3, 1991(1991-09-03) 34,440 days (&1000000000000009400000094 years, &10000000000000108000000108 days) 1st of 3
9 Ford, JohnJohn Ford InformerThe Informer 1894-02-01February 1, 1894(1894-02-01) March 5, 1936 (1936-03-05) 42-033&1000000000000004200000042 years, &1000000000000003300000033 days 1973-08-31August 31, 1973(1973-08-31) 29,065 days (&1000000000000007900000079 years, &10000000000000211000000211 days) 1st of 4
10 Capra, FrankFrank Capra Mr Deeds Goes To TownMr. Deeds Goes to Town 1897-05-18May 18, 1897(1897-05-18) March 4, 1937 (1937-03-04) 39-290&1000000000000003900000039 years, &10000000000000290000000290 days 1991-09-03September 3, 1991(1991-09-03) 34,440 days (&1000000000000009400000094 years, &10000000000000108000000108 days) 2nd of 3
11 McCarey, LeoLeo McCarey Awful TruthThe Awful Truth 1898-10-03October 3, 1898(1898-10-03) March 10, 1938 (1938-03-10) 39-158&1000000000000003900000039 years, &10000000000000158000000158 days 1969-07-05July 5, 1969(1969-07-05) 25,842 days (&1000000000000007000000070 years, &10000000000000275000000275 days) 1st of 2
12 Capra, FrankFrank Capra You Cant Take It With YouYou Can't Take It With You 1897-05-18May 18, 1897(1897-05-18) February 23, 1939 (1939-02-23) 41-281&1000000000000004100000041 years, &10000000000000281000000281 days 1991-09-03September 3, 1991(1991-09-03) 34,440 days (&1000000000000009400000094 years, &10000000000000108000000108 days) 3rd of 3
13 Fleming, VictorVictor Fleming Gone With The WindGone with the Wind 1889-02-23February 23, 1889(1889-02-23) February 29, 1940 (1940-02-29) 51-006&1000000000000005100000051 years, &100000000000000060000006 days 1949-01-06January 6, 1949(1949-01-06) 21,866 days (&1000000000000005900000059 years, &10000000000000318000000318 days)
14 Ford, JohnJohn Ford Grapes Of WrathThe Grapes of Wrath 1894-02-01February 1, 1894(1894-02-01) February 27, 1941 (1941-02-27) 47-026&1000000000000004700000047 years, &1000000000000002600000026 days 1973-08-31August 31, 1973(1973-08-31) 29,065 days (&1000000000000007900000079 years, &10000000000000211000000211 days) 2nd of 4
15 Ford, JohnJohn Ford How Green Was My ValleyHow Green Was My Valley 1894-02-01February 1, 1894(1894-02-01) February 26, 1942 (1942-02-26) 48-025&1000000000000004800000048 years, &1000000000000002500000025 days 1973-08-31August 31, 1973(1973-08-31) 29,065 days (&1000000000000007900000079 years, &10000000000000211000000211 days) 3rd of 4
16 Wyler, WilliamWilliam Wyler Mrs MiniverMrs. Miniver 1902-07-01July 1, 1902(1902-07-01) March 4, 1943 (1943-03-04) 40-246&1000000000000004000000040 years, &10000000000000246000000246 days 1981-07-27July 27, 1981(1981-07-27) 28,881 days (&1000000000000007900000079 years, &1000000000000002600000026 days) 1st of 3
17 Curtiz, MichaelMichael Curtiz CasablancaCasablanca 1886-12-24December 24, 1886(1886-12-24) March 2, 1944 (1944-03-02) 57-069&1000000000000005700000057 years, &1000000000000006900000069 days 1962-04-10April 10, 1962(1962-04-10) 27,500 days (&1000000000000007500000075 years, &10000000000000107000000107 days)
18 McCarey, LeoLeo McCarey Going My WayGoing My Way 1898-10-03October 3, 1898(1898-10-03) March 15, 1945 (1945-03-15) 46-163&1000000000000004600000046 years, &10000000000000163000000163 days 1969-07-05July 5, 1969(1969-07-05) 25,842 days (&1000000000000007000000070 years, &10000000000000275000000275 days) 2nd of 2
19 Wilder, BillyBilly Wilder Lost WeekendThe Lost Weekend 1906-06-22June 22, 1906(1906-06-22) March 7, 1946 (1946-03-07) 39-258&1000000000000003900000039 years, &10000000000000258000000258 days 2002-03-27March 27, 2002(2002-03-27) 34,977 days (&1000000000000009500000095 years, &10000000000000278000000278 days) 1st of 2
20 Wyler, WilliamWilliam Wyler Best Years of Our LivesThe Best Years of Our Lives 1902-07-01July 1, 1902(1902-07-01) March 13, 1947 (1947-03-13) 44-255&1000000000000004400000044 years, &10000000000000255000000255 days 1981-07-27July 27, 1981(1981-07-27) 28,881 days (&1000000000000007900000079 years, &1000000000000002600000026 days) 2nd of 3
21 Kazan, EliaElia Kazan Gentlemans AgreementGentleman's Agreement 1909-09-07September 7, 1909(1909-09-07) March 20, 1948 (1948-03-20) 38-195&1000000000000003800000038 years, &10000000000000195000000195 days 2003-09-28September 28, 2003(2003-09-28) 34,354 days (&1000000000000009400000094 years, &1000000000000002100000021 days) 1st of 2
22 Huston, JohnJohn Huston Treasure Of The Sierra MadreThe Treasure of the Sierra Madre 1906-08-05August 5, 1906(1906-08-05) March 24, 1949 (1949-03-24) 42-231&1000000000000004200000042 years, &10000000000000231000000231 days 1987-08-28August 28, 1987(1987-08-28) 29,608 days (&1000000000000008100000081 years, &1000000000000002300000023 days)
23 Mankiewicz, JosephJoseph L. Mankiewicz Letter To Three WivesA Letter to Three Wives 1909-02-11February 11, 1909(1909-02-11) March 23, 1950 (1950-03-23) 41-040&1000000000000004100000041 years, &1000000000000004000000040 days 1993-02-05February 5, 1993(1993-02-05) 30,675 days (&1000000000000008300000083 years, &10000000000000360000000360 days) 1st of 2
24 Mankiewicz, JosephJoseph L. Mankiewicz All About EveAll About Eve 1909-02-11February 11, 1909(1909-02-11) March 29, 1951 (1951-03-29) 42-046&1000000000000004200000042 years, &1000000000000004600000046 days 1993-02-05February 5, 1993(1993-02-05) 30,675 days (&1000000000000008300000083 years, &10000000000000360000000360 days) 2nd of 2
25 Stevens, GeorgeGeorge Stevens Place In The SunA Place in the Sun 1904-12-18December 18, 1904(1904-12-18) March 30, 1952 (1952-03-30) 47-103&1000000000000004700000047 years, &10000000000000103000000103 days 1975-03-08March 8, 1975(1975-03-08) 25,647 days (&1000000000000007000000070 years, &1000000000000008000000080 days) 1st of 2
26 Ford, JohnJohn Ford Quiet ManThe Quiet Man 1894-02-01February 1, 1894(1894-02-01) March 19, 1953 (1953-03-19) 59-046&1000000000000005900000059 years, &1000000000000004600000046 days 1973-08-31August 31, 1973(1973-08-31) 29,065 days (&1000000000000007900000079 years, &10000000000000211000000211 days) 4th of 4
27 Zinnemann, FredFred Zinnemann From Here To EternityFrom Here to Eternity 1907-04-29April 29, 1907(1907-04-29) March 25, 1954 (1954-03-25) 46-330&1000000000000004600000046 years, &10000000000000330000000330 days 1997-03-14March 14, 1997(1997-03-14) 32,827 days (&1000000000000008900000089 years, &10000000000000319000000319 days) 1st of 2
28 Kazan, EliaElia Kazan On The WaterfrontOn the Waterfront 1909-09-07September 7, 1909(1909-09-07) March 30, 1955 (1955-03-30) 45-204&1000000000000004500000045 years, &10000000000000204000000204 days 2003-09-28September 28, 2003(2003-09-28) 34,354 days (&1000000000000009400000094 years, &1000000000000002100000021 days) 2nd of 2
29 Mann, DelbertDelbert Mann MartyMarty 1920-01-30January 30, 1920(1920-01-30) March 21, 1956 (1956-03-21) 36-051&1000000000000003600000036 years, &1000000000000005100000051 days 2007-11-11November 11, 2007(2007-11-11) 32,062 days (&1000000000000008700000087 years, &10000000000000285000000285 days)
30 Stevens, GeorgeGeorge Stevens GiantGiant 1904-12-18December 18, 1904(1904-12-18) March 27, 1957 (1957-03-27) 52-099&1000000000000005200000052 years, &1000000000000009900000099 days 1975-03-08March 8, 1975(1975-03-08) 25,647 days (&1000000000000007000000070 years, &1000000000000008000000080 days) 2nd of 2
31 Lean, DavidDavid Lean Bridge On The River KwaiThe Bridge on the River Kwai 1908-03-25March 25, 1908(1908-03-25) March 26, 1958 (1958-03-26) 50-001&1000000000000005000000050 years, &100000000000000010000001 day 1991-04-16April 16, 1991(1991-04-16) 30,337 days (&1000000000000008300000083 years, &1000000000000002200000022 days) 1st of 2
32 Minnelli, VincenteVincente Minnelli GigiGigi 1903-02-28February 28, 1903(1903-02-28) April 6, 1959 (1959-04-06) 56-037&1000000000000005600000056 years, &1000000000000003700000037 days 1986-07-25July 25, 1986(1986-07-25) 30,463 days (&1000000000000008300000083 years, &10000000000000147000000147 days)
33 Wyler, WilliamWilliam Wyler Ben-HurBen-Hur 1902-07-01July 1, 1902(1902-07-01) April 4, 1960 (1960-04-04) 57-278&1000000000000005700000057 years, &10000000000000278000000278 days 1981-07-27July 27, 1981(1981-07-27) 28,881 days (&1000000000000007900000079 years, &1000000000000002600000026 days) 3rd of 3
34 Wilder, BillyBilly Wilder ApartmentThe Apartment 1906-06-22June 22, 1906(1906-06-22) April 17, 1961 (1961-04-17) 54-299&1000000000000005400000054 years, &10000000000000299000000299 days 2002-03-27March 27, 2002(2002-03-27) 34,977 days (&1000000000000009500000095 years, &10000000000000278000000278 days) 2nd of 2
35 Robbins, JeromeJerome Robbins West Side StoryWest Side Story 1918-10-11October 11, 1918(1918-10-11) April 9, 1962 (1962-04-09) 43-180&1000000000000004300000043 years, &10000000000000180000000180 days 1998-07-29July 29, 1998(1998-07-29) 29,146 days (&1000000000000007900000079 years, &10000000000000291000000291 days) Shared
36 Wise, RobertRobert Wise West Side StoryWest Side Story 1914-09-10September 10, 1914(1914-09-10) April 9, 1962 (1962-04-09) 47-211&1000000000000004700000047 years, &10000000000000211000000211 days 2005-09-14September 14, 2005(2005-09-14) 33,242 days (&1000000000000009100000091 years, &100000000000000040000004 days) Shared; 1st of 2
37 Lean, DavidDavid Lean Lawrence Of ArabiaLawrence of Arabia 1908-03-25March 25, 1908(1908-03-25) April 8, 1963 (1963-04-08) 55-014&1000000000000005500000055 years, &1000000000000001400000014 days 1991-04-16April 16, 1991(1991-04-16) 30,337 days (&1000000000000008300000083 years, &1000000000000002200000022 days) 2nd of 2
38 Richardson, TonyTony Richardson Tom JonesTom Jones 1928-06-05June 5, 1928(1928-06-05) April 13, 1964 (1964-04-13) 35-313&1000000000000003500000035 years, &10000000000000313000000313 days 1991-11-14November 14, 1991(1991-11-14) 23,172 days (&1000000000000006300000063 years, &10000000000000162000000162 days)
39 Cukor, GeorgeGeorge Cukor My Fair LadyMy Fair Lady 1899-07-07July 7, 1899(1899-07-07) April 5, 1965 (1965-04-05) 65-272&1000000000000006500000065 years, &10000000000000272000000272 days 1983-01-24January 24, 1983(1983-01-24) 30,516 days (&1000000000000008300000083 years, &10000000000000201000000201 days)
40 Wise, RobertRobert Wise Sound Of MusicThe Sound of Music 1914-09-10September 10, 1914(1914-09-10) April 18, 1966 (1966-04-18) 51-220&1000000000000005100000051 years, &10000000000000220000000220 days 2005-09-14September 14, 2005(2005-09-14) 33,242 days (&1000000000000009100000091 years, &100000000000000040000004 days) 2nd of 2
41 Zinnemann, FredFred Zinnemann Man For All SeasonsA Man for All Seasons 1907-04-29April 29, 1907(1907-04-29) April 10, 1967 (1967-04-10) 59-346&1000000000000005900000059 years, &10000000000000346000000346 days 1997-03-14March 14, 1997(1997-03-14) 32,827 days (&1000000000000008900000089 years, &10000000000000319000000319 days) 2nd of 2
42 Nichols, MikeMike Nichols GraduateThe Graduate 1931-11-06November 6, 1931(1931-11-06) April 10, 1968 (1968-04-10) 36-156&1000000000000003600000036 years, &10000000000000156000000156 days 2012-03-1 29,336 days (&1000000000000008000000080 years, &10000000000000116000000116 days)
43 Reed, CarolCarol Reed OliverOliver! 1906-12-30December 30, 1906(1906-12-30) April 14, 1969 (1969-04-14) 62-105&1000000000000006200000062 years, &10000000000000105000000105 days 1976-04-25April 25, 1976(1976-04-25) 25,319 days (&1000000000000006900000069 years, &10000000000000117000000117 days)
44 Schlesinger, JohnJohn Schlesinger Midnight CowboyMidnight Cowboy 1926-02-16February 16, 1926(1926-02-16) April 7, 1970 (1970-04-07) 44-050&1000000000000004400000044 years, &1000000000000005000000050 days 2003-07-25July 25, 2003(2003-07-25) 28,283 days (&1000000000000007700000077 years, &10000000000000159000000159 days)
45 Schaffner, FranklinFranklin J. Schaffner PattonPatton 1920-05-30May 30, 1920(1920-05-30) April 15, 1971 (1971-04-15) 50-320&1000000000000005000000050 years, &10000000000000320000000320 days 1989-07-02July 2, 1989(1989-07-02) 25,235 days (&1000000000000006900000069 years, &1000000000000003300000033 days)
46 Friedkin, WilliamWilliam Friedkin French ConnectionThe French Connection 1935-08-29August 29, 1935(1935-08-29) April 10, 1972 (1972-04-10) 36-225&1000000000000003600000036 years, &10000000000000225000000225 days 2012-03-1 27,944 days (&1000000000000007600000076 years, &10000000000000185000000185 days)
47 Fosse, BobBob Fosse CabaretCabaret 1927-06-23June 23, 1927(1927-06-23) March 27, 1973 (1973-03-27) 45-277&1000000000000004500000045 years, &10000000000000277000000277 days 1987-09-23September 23, 1987(1987-09-23) 22,007 days (&1000000000000006000000060 years, &1000000000000009200000092 days)
48 Hill, GeorgeGeorge Roy Hill StingThe Sting 1921-12-20December 20, 1921(1921-12-20) April 2, 1974 (1974-04-02) 52-103&1000000000000005200000052 years, &10000000000000103000000103 days 2002-12-27December 27, 2002(2002-12-27) 29,592 days (&1000000000000008100000081 years, &100000000000000070000007 days)
49 Coppola, FrancisFrancis Ford Coppola Godfather Part 2The Godfather Part II 1939-04-07April 7, 1939(1939-04-07) April 8, 1975 (1975-04-08) 36-001&1000000000000003600000036 years, &100000000000000010000001 day 2012-03-1 26,627 days (&1000000000000007200000072 years, &10000000000000329000000329 days)
50 Forman, MilosMiloš Forman One Flew Over The Cuckoos NestOne Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest 1932-02-18February 18, 1932(1932-02-18) March 29, 1976 (1976-03-29) 44-040&1000000000000004400000044 years, &1000000000000004000000040 days 2012-03-1 29,232 days (&1000000000000008000000080 years, &1000000000000001200000012 days) 1st of 2
51 Avildsen, JohnJohn G. Avildsen RockyRocky 1935-12-21December 21, 1935(1935-12-21) March 28, 1977 (1977-03-28) 41-097&1000000000000004100000041 years, &1000000000000009700000097 days 2012-03-1 27,830 days (&1000000000000007600000076 years, &1000000000000007100000071 days)
52 Allen, WoodyWoody Allen Annie HallAnnie Hall 1935-12-01December 1, 1935(1935-12-01) April 3, 1978 (1978-04-03) 42-123&1000000000000004200000042 years, &10000000000000123000000123 days 2012-03-1 27,850 days (&1000000000000007600000076 years, &1000000000000009100000091 days)
53 Cimino, MichaelMichael Cimino Deer HunterThe Deer Hunter 1939-02-03February 3, 1939(1939-02-03) April 9, 1979 (1979-04-09) 40-065&1000000000000004000000040 years, &1000000000000006500000065 days 2012-03-1 26,690 days (&1000000000000007300000073 years, &1000000000000002700000027 days)
54 Benton, RobertRobert Benton Kramer Vs KramerKramer vs. Kramer 1932-09-29September 29, 1932(1932-09-29) April 14, 1980 (1980-04-14) 47-198&1000000000000004700000047 years, &10000000000000198000000198 days 2012-03-1 29,008 days (&1000000000000007900000079 years, &10000000000000154000000154 days)
55 Redford, RobertRobert Redford Ordinary PeopleOrdinary People 1936-08-18August 18, 1936(1936-08-18) March 31, 1981 (1981-03-31) 44-225&1000000000000004400000044 years, &10000000000000225000000225 days 2012-03-1 27,589 days (&1000000000000007500000075 years, &10000000000000196000000196 days)
56 Beatty, WarrenWarren Beatty RedsReds 1937-03-30March 30, 1937(1937-03-30) March 29, 1982 (1982-03-29) 44-364&1000000000000004400000044 years, &10000000000000364000000364 days 2012-03-1 27,365 days (&1000000000000007400000074 years, &10000000000000337000000337 days)
57 Attenborough, RichardRichard Attenborough GandhiGandhi 1923-08-29August 29, 1923(1923-08-29) April 11, 1983 (1983-04-11) 59-225&1000000000000005900000059 years, &10000000000000225000000225 days 2012-03-1 32,327 days (&1000000000000008800000088 years, &10000000000000185000000185 days)
58 Brooks, JamesJames L. Brooks Terms Of EndearmentTerms of Endearment 1940-05-09May 9, 1940(1940-05-09) April 9, 1984 (1984-04-09) 43-336&1000000000000004300000043 years, &10000000000000336000000336 days 2012-03-1 26,229 days (&1000000000000007100000071 years, &10000000000000297000000297 days)
59 Forman, MilosMiloš Forman AmadeusAmadeus 1932-02-18February 18, 1932(1932-02-18) March 25, 1985 (1985-03-25) 53-035&1000000000000005300000053 years, &1000000000000003500000035 days 2012-03-1 29,232 days (&1000000000000008000000080 years, &1000000000000001200000012 days) 2nd of 2
60 Pollack, SydneySydney Pollack Out Of AfricaOut of Africa 1934-07-01July 1, 1934(1934-07-01) March 24, 1986 (1986-03-24) 51-266&1000000000000005100000051 years, &10000000000000266000000266 days 2008-05-26May 26, 2008(2008-05-26) 26,993 days (&1000000000000007300000073 years, &10000000000000330000000330 days)
61 Stone, OliverOliver Stone PlatoonPlatoon 1946-09-15September 15, 1946(1946-09-15) March 30, 1987 (1987-03-30) 40-196&1000000000000004000000040 years, &10000000000000196000000196 days 2012-03-1 23,909 days (&1000000000000006500000065 years, &10000000000000168000000168 days) 1st of 2
62 Bertolucci, BernardoBernardo Bertolucci Last EmperorThe Last Emperor 1940-03-16March 16, 1940(1940-03-16) April 11, 1988 (1988-04-11) 48-026&1000000000000004800000048 years, &1000000000000002600000026 days 2012-03-1 26,283 days (&1000000000000007100000071 years, &10000000000000351000000351 days)
63 Levinson, BarryBarry Levinson Rain ManRain Man 1942-04-06April 6, 1942(1942-04-06) March 27, 1989 (1989-03-27) 46-355&1000000000000004600000046 years, &10000000000000355000000355 days 2012-03-1 25,532 days (&1000000000000006900000069 years, &10000000000000330000000330 days)
64 Stone, OliverOliver Stone Born On The Fourth Of JulyBorn on the Fourth of July 1946-09-15September 15, 1946(1946-09-15) March 26, 1990 (1990-03-26) 43-192&1000000000000004300000043 years, &10000000000000192000000192 days 2012-03-1 23,909 days (&1000000000000006500000065 years, &10000000000000168000000168 days) 2nd of 2
65 Costner, KevinKevin Costner Dances With WolvesDances with Wolves 1955-01-18January 18, 1955(1955-01-18) March 25, 1991 (1991-03-25) 36-066&1000000000000003600000036 years, &1000000000000006600000066 days 2012-03-1 20,862 days (&1000000000000005700000057 years, &1000000000000004300000043 days)
66 Demme, JonathanJonathan Demme Silence Of The LambsThe Silence of the Lambs 1944-02-22February 22, 1944(1944-02-22) March 30, 1992 (1992-03-30) 48-037&1000000000000004800000048 years, &1000000000000003700000037 days 2012-03-1 24,845 days (&1000000000000006800000068 years, &100000000000000080000008 days)
67 Eastwood, ClintClint Eastwood UnforgivenUnforgiven 1930-05-31May 31, 1930(1930-05-31) March 29, 1993 (1993-03-29) 62-302&1000000000000006200000062 years, &10000000000000302000000302 days 2012-03-1 29,860 days (&1000000000000008100000081 years, &10000000000000275000000275 days) 1st of 2
68 Spielberg, StevenSteven Spielberg Schindlers ListSchindler's List 1946-12-18December 18, 1946(1946-12-18) March 21, 1994 (1994-03-21) 47-093&1000000000000004700000047 years, &1000000000000009300000093 days 2012-03-1 23,815 days (&1000000000000006500000065 years, &1000000000000007400000074 days) 1st of 2
69 Zemeckis, RobertRobert Zemeckis Forrest GumpForrest Gump 1951-05-14May 14, 1951(1951-05-14) March 27, 1995 (1995-03-27) 42-317&1000000000000004300000043 years, &10000000000000317000000317 days 2012-03-1 22,207 days (&1000000000000006000000060 years, &10000000000000292000000292 days)
70 Gibson, MelMel Gibson BraveheartBraveheart 1956-01-03January 3, 1956(1956-01-03) March 25, 1996 (1996-03-25) 40-082&1000000000000004000000040 years, &1000000000000008200000082 days 2012-03-1 20,512 days (&1000000000000005600000056 years, &1000000000000005800000058 days)
71 Minghella, AnthonyAnthony Minghella English PatientThe English Patient 1954-01-06January 6, 1954(1954-01-06) March 24, 1997 (1997-03-24) 43-077&1000000000000004300000043 years, &1000000000000007700000077 days 2008-03-18March 18, 2008(2008-03-18) 19,795 days (&1000000000000005400000054 years, &1000000000000007200000072 days)
72 Cameron, JamesJames Cameron TitanicTitanic 1954-08-16August 16, 1954(1954-08-16) March 23, 1998 (1998-03-23) 43-219&1000000000000004300000043 years, &10000000000000219000000219 days 2012-03-1 21,017 days (&1000000000000005700000057 years, &10000000000000198000000198 days)
73 Spielberg, StevenSteven Spielberg Saving Private RyanSaving Private Ryan 1946-12-18December 18, 1946(1946-12-18) March 21, 1999 (1999-03-21) 52-093&1000000000000005200000052 years, &1000000000000009300000093 days 2012-03-1 23,815 days (&1000000000000006500000065 years, &1000000000000007400000074 days) 2nd of 2
74 Mendes, SamSam Mendes American BeautyAmerican Beauty 1965-08-01August 1, 1965(1965-08-01) March 26, 2000 (2000-03-26) 34-238&1000000000000003400000034 years, &10000000000000238000000238 days 2012-03-1 17,014 days (&1000000000000004600000046 years, &10000000000000213000000213 days)
75 Soderbergh, StevenSteven Soderbergh TrafficTraffic 1963-01-14January 14, 1963(1963-01-14) March 25, 2001 (2001-03-25) 38-070&1000000000000003800000038 years, &1000000000000007000000070 days 2012-03-1 17,944 days (&1000000000000004900000049 years, &1000000000000004700000047 days)
76 Howard, RonRon Howard Beautiful MindA Beautiful Mind 1954-03-01March 1, 1954(1954-03-01) March 24, 2002 (2002-03-24) 48-023&1000000000000004800000048 years, &1000000000000002300000023 days 2012-03-1 21,185 days (&1000000000000005800000058 years, &100000000000000000000000 days)
77 Polanski, RomanRoman Polanski PianistThe Pianist 1933-08-18August 18, 1933(1933-08-18) March 23, 2003 (2003-03-23) 69-217&1000000000000006900000069 years, &10000000000000217000000217 days 2012-03-1 28,685 days (&1000000000000007800000078 years, &10000000000000196000000196 days)
78 Jackson, PeterPeter Jackson Lord Of The Rings The Return Of The KingLord of the Rings: The Return of the King 1961-10-31October 31, 1961(1961-10-31) February 29, 2004 (2004-02-29) 42-121&1000000000000004200000042 years, &10000000000000121000000121 days 2012-03-1 18,384 days (&1000000000000005000000050 years, &10000000000000122000000122 days)
79 Eastwood, ClintClint Eastwood Million Dollar BabyMillion Dollar Baby 1930-05-31May 31, 1930(1930-05-31) February 27, 2005 (2005-02-27) 74-272&1000000000000007400000074 years, &10000000000000272000000272 days 2012-03-1 29,860 days (&1000000000000008100000081 years, &10000000000000275000000275 days) 2nd of 2
80 Lee, AngAng Lee Brokeback MountainBrokeback Mountain 1954-10-23October 23, 1954(1954-10-23) March 5, 2006 (2006-03-05) 51-133&1000000000000005100000051 years, &10000000000000133000000133 days 2012-03-1 20,949 days (&1000000000000005700000057 years, &10000000000000130000000130 days)
81 Scorsese, MartinMartin Scorsese DepartedThe Departed 1942-11-17November 17, 1942(1942-11-17) February 25, 2007 (2007-02-25) 64-100&1000000000000006400000064 years, &10000000000000100000000100 days 2012-03-1 25,307 days (&1000000000000006900000069 years, &10000000000000105000000105 days)
82 Coen, EthanEthan Coen No Country For Old MenNo Country for Old Men 1957-09-21September 21, 1957(1957-09-21) February 24, 2008 (2008-02-24) 50-156&1000000000000005000000050 years, &10000000000000156000000156 days 2012-03-1 19,885 days (&1000000000000005400000054 years, &10000000000000162000000162 days) Shared
83 Coen, JoelJoel Coen No Country For Old MenNo Country for Old Men 1954-11-29November 29, 1954(1954-11-29) February 24, 2008 (2008-02-24) 53-087&1000000000000005300000053 years, &1000000000000008700000087 days 2012-03-1 20,912 days (&1000000000000005700000057 years, &1000000000000009300000093 days) Shared
84 Boyle, DannyDanny Boyle Slumdog MillionaireSlumdog Millionaire 1956-10-20October 20, 1956(1956-10-20) February 22, 2009 (2009-02-22) 52-125&1000000000000005200000052 years, &10000000000000125000000125 days 2012-03-1 20,221 days (&1000000000000005500000055 years, &10000000000000133000000133 days)
85 Bigelow, KathrynKathryn Bigelow Hurt LockerThe Hurt Locker 1951-11-27November 27, 1951(1951-11-27) March 7, 2010 (2010-03-07) 58-100&1000000000000005800000058 years, &10000000000000100000000100 days 2012-03-1 22,010 days (&1000000000000006000000060 years, &1000000000000009500000095 days)
86 Hooper, TomTom Hooper Kings SpeechThe King's Speech 1972-10-01October 1, 1972(1972-10-01) February 27, 2011 (2011-02-27) 38-149&1000000000000003800000038 years, &10000000000000149000000149 days 2012-03-1 14,396 days (&1000000000000003900000039 years, &10000000000000152000000152 days)
# Director Film Date of birth Date of award Age upon
receiving award		 Date of death Lifespan Notes
  1. ^ a b The first Best Director Oscar was divided between Comedy and Dramatic films.

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