Damien Chazelle became the youngest person ever to win the Best Director Oscar in 2017 for the musical 'La La Land.' He was just 32 years and 38 days old at the time of his win. He broke a record that had stood for 86 years, previously held by Norman Taurog, who was 32 years and 260 days old when he won for 'Skippy' in 1931. Chazelle’s victory highlighted a new generation of filmmakers bringing classical genres like the Hollywood musical back into the spotlight.