The director of this movie was the youngest person and the first African-American to be nominated for an Oscar for Best Director.
Answer Boyz N the Hood
John Singleton directed "Boyz N the Hood," the 1991 classic about three young men coming of age in South Central Los Angeles. At 24, Singleton became the youngest director to be nominated for an Academy Award, beating Orson Welles' 50-year record, a record Singleton still holds as of 2018. He also was the first African-American nominated for Best Director.
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