The film also won for Best Cinematography, Best Production Design, Best Score, Best Sound Editing, and Best Song for “City of Stars.”
With that in mind, plus the Academy’s penchant for honoring movies about Hollywood, it makes sense that Chazelle won the Oscar for Best Director on Sunday night.
The filmmaker previously scooped up Best Director wins this season at the Golden Globes, BAFTAs and Critics’ Choice Awards.
La La Land, which stars Oscar nominees Ryan Gosling and Emma Stone as couple struggling to make their dreams manifest in Los Angeles, was nominated for a record-tying 14 nominations.