Best Director
| Academy Award for Best Director | ||||
| Year | Name | Film | Status | Milestone |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | John Singleton | Boyz n the Hood | Nominated | First black person to be nominated for Best Director; youngest person ever nominated in this category (age 23). |
| 2009 | Lee Daniels | Precious | Nominated | Second black person to earn a Best Director nomination. Daniels, also becomes the first black director to earn a Best Picture nomination. |
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