Damien Chazelle Just Became the Youngest Director Ever to Win the Oscar

Damien Chazelle wins #BestDirector at the #Oscars pic.twitter.com/xeh00dEz1x

— The Telegraph (@Telegraph) February 27, 2017

Damien Chazelle has won the best director Oscar at just 32 years old! The La La Land director was up against some steep competition; Barry Jenkins, Mel Gibson, Kenneth Lonergan, and Denis Villeneuve were all nominated as well. His historic win makes Chazelle the youngest person to ever win best director at the Oscars. Check out his speech!