This gallery has them all; the complete history of nine decades of Best Picture winners in pictures.
I’d say every year is a Sophie’s choice, but Sophie’s Choice didn’t get nominated for Best Picture either (although Meryl Streep did win Best Actress).
It’s not always cut and dry, either. The Sting is a great movie, and a worthy Best Picture winner.
In nearly a century of honoring Hollywood’s best, the Academy has made some bold choices, and some dumb choices.