James Ivory Becomes Oldest Oscar Winner Ever After ‘Call Me By Your Name’ Win

James Ivory earned his first Academy Award nomination in the Best Director category in 1985 for “A Room With A View” at the age of 57.

32 years and three subsequent nominations later he finally held an Oscar in his hands for adapting André Aciman’s novel “Call Me By Your Name” in the Adapted Screenplay category.

It was sweet justice for Ivory who was expected to direct “Call Me” until producers realized the only way they could get financing was if Luca Guadagnino helmed instead.

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