Damien Chazelle has danced his way into the record books.
Chazelle started his acceptance speech by thanking the other directors nominated in the category.
I was absolutely honored and floored to be in your company this year, he said.
Thank you for what incredible filmmakers you are and for inspiring me with your work every day.
Finally, he added, I want to thank Olivia [Hamilton], my love, sitting there.
This was a movie about love, and I was lucky enough to fall in love while making it.
It means the world to me that youre here sharing this with me.
Sunday nights victory comes after a meteoric rise for the wunderkind filmmaker.
Chazelle also scored theprized DGA Award, which often serves as a predictor of Oscar victory.
But when it doesnt, there is nothing as embarrassing.
Nothing embarrassing about an Oscar.
