This document lists the winner of the Academy Award for Best Picture for each year from 1927 to 2015. Some of the notable Best Picture winners included "The Godfather" in 1972, "Schindler's List" in 1993, "Titanic" in 1997, "Gladiator" in 2000, and "Spotlight" in 2015. The list shows the evolution of film and the types of movies that were recognized and honored with the top prize by the Academy Awards over nearly a century of filmmaking.