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John Singleton. Jump to. 14 wins & 25 nominations. Academy Awards, USA. 1992 Nominee Oscar. Best Director. Boyz n the Hood. John Singleton became the youngest director and the very first African-American in cinema history ever to be nominated for the Academy Award for Best Director. 1992 Nominee Oscar.
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For his efforts, Singleton received Academy Award nominations for Best Original Screenplay and Best Director. At age 24, he became the youngest person ever nominated for Best Director and the first African-American to be nominated for the award.
While studying there, he won three writing awards from the university, which led to a contract with Creative Artists Agency during his sophomore year. Columbia Pictures bought his script for Boyz n the Hood (1991) and budgeted it at $7 million.
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John Singleton and Tyrese Gibson in Baby Boy (2001)- Jason Isaacs, John Singleton, and Taylor Lautner in Abduction (2011)
- Mark Wahlberg, John Singleton, André 3000, Tyrese Gibson, and Garrett Hedlund in Four Brothers (2005)
- Mark Wahlberg, John Singleton, and André 3000 in Four Brothers (2005)
- John Singleton in 2 Fast 2 Furious (2003)
- John Singleton and Danielle Moné Truitt
- John Singleton and Franc. Reyes in Illegal Tender (2007)
Apr 3, 2014 · Best Known For: Screenwriter and director John Singleton's 'Boyz n the Hood' led to an Academy Award nomination for Best Director, making him the first African-American to earn the...
May 3, 2024 · Singleton was nominated for Academy Awards for best screenplay and best director, making him the first African American to be nominated for the best director honour. He followed up this success by directing pop superstar Michael Jackson in the music video for “Remember the Time” (1992).
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Feb 14, 2024 · Singleton made history as both the youngest and the first African American nominated for a directing Oscar; his Boyz screenplay also received an Academy Award nomination. He went on to win the...
Apr 30, 2019 · Culture. How John Singleton changed the world with Boyz n the Hood. The groundbreaking filmmaker, who died on April 29, transformed how black lives are portrayed on screen. by Alissa Wilkinson....
