#10: Frank Capra (1939)

One of Hollywood’s most celebrated directors, Frank Capra stood victorious at the Academy Awards, winning Best Director and Best Picture for You Can’t Take It With You. The film, an adaptation of the hit romantic comedy play, was a classic Capra production.

His win further cemented his reputation as a master of feel-good cinema, a director who could turn lighthearted stories into Oscar gold. Capra continued his streak of defining the era’s most beloved films with this triumph, proving that charm and optimism could still steal the show.