Rocky won the award for Best Picture of the Year in 1976.
The best scene in the movie according to the late Roger Ebert was the theme where Rocky proves he has the fortitude not not quit and *goes the distance*. That great scene simply doesn’t work without a piece of music so perfect that Stallone cried when he heard it, knowing it was the clinching element to make a movie of inspiration, enthusiasm and power.
Amazon.com: Going The Distance (From The “Rocky” Soundtrack): Bill …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rocky_(soundtrack)