List of awards and nominations received by David Foster

David Foster is a Canadian musician, record producer, composer, songwriter, and arranger.

Grammy Awards

The Grammy Awards are awarded annually by the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences in the United States for outstanding achievements in the record industry. Foster has won 16 awards from 47 nominations.

Year	Role	Nominated work	Performer(s)	Award	Result	Ref.
1980	Writer	"After the Love Has Gone"	Earth, Wind & Fire	Song of the Year	Nominated
	Writer			Best Rhythm & Blues Song	Won
	Arranger			Best Instrumental Arrangement Accompanying Vocalist(s)	Nominated
1981	Writer	Urban Cowboy: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack	Various artists	Best Album of Original Score Written for a Motion Picture or a Television Special	Nominated
1983	Producer	Dreamgirls: Original Broadway Cast Album	Various artists	Best Cast Show Album	Won
	Producer	—	—	Producer of the Year, Non-Classical	Nominated
1984	Producer	"Mornin'"	Al Jarreau	Best Instrumental Arrangement Accompanying Vocalist(s)	Nominated
1985	Producer	"Hard Habit to Break"	Chicago	Record of the Year	Nominated
	Producer			Best Instrumental Arrangement Accompanying Vocalist(s)	Won
	Arranger			Best Vocal Arrangement for Two or More Voices	Nominated
	Arranger	"What About Me?"	Kenny Rogers		Nominated
	Writer	Ghostbusters: Original Soundtrack Album	Various artists	Best Album of Original Score Written for a Motion Picture or a Television Special	Nominated
	Producer	—	—	Producer of the Year, Non-Classical	Won
1986	Producer	We Are the World	Various artists	Album of the Year	Nominated
	Producer	"Through the Fire"	Chaka Khan	Best Rhythm & Blues Song	Nominated
	Producer			Best Instrumental Arrangement Accompanying Vocalist(s)	Nominated
	Performer	"Love Theme from St. Elmo's Fire"	David Foster	Best Pop Instrumental Performance	Nominated
	Writer			Best Instrumental Composition	Nominated
	Writer	St. Elmo's Fire: Music From The Original Motion Picture Soundtrack	Various artists	Best Album of Original Score Written for a Motion Picture or a Television Special	Nominated
	Producer	—	—	Producer of the Year, Non-Classical	Nominated
1987	Performer	David Foster	David Foster	Best Pop Instrumental Performance	Nominated
	Arranger	"Somewhere"	Barbra Streisand	Best Instrumental Arrangement Accompanying Vocalist(s)	Won
	Producer	—	—	Producer of the Year, Non-Classical	Nominated
1989	Writer	"Winter Games"	David Foster	Best Instrumental Composition	Nominated
	Performer	The Symphony Sessions	David Foster	Best Performance Music Video	Nominated
1992	Producer	"Unforgettable"	Natalie Cole and Nat King Cole	Record of the Year	Won
	Producer	Unforgettable… with Love	Natalie Cole	Album of the Year	Won
	Producer	—	—	Producer of the Year, Non-Classical	Won
1994	Producer	"I Will Always Love You"	Whitney Houston	Record of the Year	Won
	Producer	The Bodyguard: Original Soundtrack Album	Various artists	Album of the Year	Won
	Writer	"I Have Nothing"	Whitney Houston	Best Song Written Specifically for a Motion Picture or Television	Nominated
	Arranger			Best Instrumental Arrangement Accompanying Vocalist(s)	Nominated
	Arranger	"When I Fall in Love"	Celine Dion and Clive Griffin		Won
	Arranger	"Some Enchanted Evening"	Barbra Streisand		Nominated
	Producer	—	—	Producer of the Year, Non-Classical	Won
1996	Producer	HIStory: Past, Present and Future, Book I	Michael Jackson	Album of the Year	Nominated	[1]
1997	Producer	"Because You Loved Me"	Celine Dion	Record of the Year	Nominated	[2]
	Producer	Falling into You	Celine Dion	Album of the Year	Won	[2]
	Arranger	"When I Fall in Love"	Natalie Cole and Nat King Cole	Best Instrumental Arrangement Accompanying Vocalist(s)	Won	[3]
	Producer	—	—	Producer of the Year, Non-Classical	Nominated	[3]
2000	Arranger	"The Prayer"	Celine Dion and Andrea Bocelli	Best Instrumental Arrangement Accompanying Vocalist(s)	Nominated	[4]
2005	Arranger	"Summertime"	Renee Olstead	Best Instrumental Arrangement Accompanying Vocalist(s)	Nominated	[5]
2006	Producer	It's Time	Michael Bublé	Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album	Nominated
	Arranger	"Can't Buy Me Love"	Michael Bublé	Best Instrumental Arrangement Accompanying Vocalist(s)	Nominated	[6]
2008	Producer	Call Me Irresponsible	Michael Bublé	Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album	Won
2010	Arranger	"A Change Is Gonna Come"	Seal	Best Instrumental Arrangement Accompanying Vocalist(s)	Nominated	[7]
2011	Producer	Crazy Love	Michael Bublé	Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album	Won

Academy Award

Academy Awards, also known as the Oscars, are awarded annually by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS) to recognize excellence of professionals in the film industry, including directors, actors, and writers.

Year	Role	Nominated work	Performer(s)	Award	Result	Ref.
1986	Writer	"Glory of Love" from The Karate Kid, Part II	Peter Cetera	Best Original Song	Nominated
1992	Writer	"I Have Nothing" from The Bodyguard	Whitney Houston	Best Original Song	Nominated
1998	Writer	"The Prayer" from Quest for Camelot	Celine Dion and Andrea Bocelli	Best Original Song	Nominated

Golden Globe Award

Golden Globe Awards are awarded annually by the Hollywood Foreign Press Association (HFPA) to recognize excellence in film and television, both domestic and foreign.

Year	Role	Nominated work	Performer(s)	Award	Result	Ref.
1986	Writer	"Glory of Love" from The Karate Kid, Part II	Peter Cetera	Best Original Song	Nominated
1987	Writer	"The Secret of My Success" from The Secret of My Success	Night Ranger	Best Original Song	Nominated
1998	Writer	"The Prayer" from Quest for Camelot	Celine Dion and Andrea Bocelli	Best Original Song	Won

Tony Award Nomination

He has been nominated for a Tony Award and a Drama Desk Award, among others, for composing Boop! The Musical . ^{[8] [9]}

References

1. THE 38TH ANNUAL GRAMMY NOMINATIONS : The Complete List of Nominees
2. The Complete List of Nominees
3. The Complete List of Nominees
4. The 42nd Annual Grammy Awards Will Be Handed
5. Grammy Award nominees in top categories
6. Complete list of Grammy Award nominations
7. David Foster eager to add to Grammy haul
8. Rubin, Rebecca (2025-05-01). "Tony Nominations 2025: Death Becomes Her, Maybe Happy Ending and Buena Vista Social Club Lead". Variety. Retrieved 2025-05-01.
9. Culwell-Block, Logan (April 30, 2025). "Boop! Leads 2025 Drama Desk Award Nominations With 11 Nods Including Outstanding Musical; Read the Full List Here" . Retrieved April 30, 2025.