Oscar: The next generation

Jason Reitman

Age: 30

Back story: Yet another Canadian, the filmmaker is the eldest child of director Ivan Reitman. He began working as a production assistant on his dad's films and segued into shorts in the 1990s.

Nominated for:

Director ("Juno")

Noteworthy: Reitman's first feature film as director was the 2006 indie hit "Thank You for Smoking."