As of March 2024, the oldest directing Academy Award winner was Clint Eastwood. He won two Oscar trophies for Directing. The first one at the age of 62, with the western film "Unforgiven" (1992), and the second one at the age of 74, with the sports drama "Million Dollar Baby" (2004). The most recent addition to the ranking is Jane Campion. In 2022, at age 67, she won the award for "The Power of the Dog," released in the previous year. Meanwhile, the all-time youngest Oscar nominee in an acting category is Justin Henry.
Oldest directing Academy Award winners as of March 2024, by age
(in years)
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