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.
YearRoleNominated workPerformer(s)AwardResult 1980Writer"After the Love Has Gone"Earth, Wind & FireSong of the YearWriterBest Rhythm & Blues SongArrangerBest Instrumental Arrangement Accompanying Vocalist(s)1981WriterUrban Cowboy: Original Motion Picture SoundtrackVarious artistsBest Album of Original Score Written for a Motion Picture or a Television Special1983ProducerDreamgirls: Original Broadway Cast AlbumVarious artistsBest Cast Show AlbumProducer——Producer of the Year, Non-Classical1984Producer"Mornin'"Al JarreauBest Instrumental Arrangement Accompanying Vocalist(s)1985Producer"Hard Habit to Break"ChicagoRecord of the YearProducerBest Instrumental Arrangement Accompanying Vocalist(s)ArrangerBest Vocal Arrangement for Two or More VoicesArranger"What About Me?"Kenny RogersWriterGhostbusters: Original Soundtrack AlbumVarious artistsBest Album of Original Score Written for a Motion Picture or a Television SpecialProducer——Producer of the Year, Non-Classical1986ProducerWe Are the WorldVarious artistsAlbum of the YearProducer"Through the Fire"Chaka KhanBest Rhythm & Blues SongProducerBest Instrumental Arrangement Accompanying Vocalist(s)Performer"Love Theme from St. Elmo's Fire"David FosterBest Pop Instrumental PerformanceWriterBest Instrumental CompositionWriterSt. Elmo's Fire: Music From The Original Motion Picture SoundtrackVarious artistsBest Album of Original Score Written for a Motion Picture or a Television SpecialProducer——Producer of the Year, Non-Classical1987PerformerDavid FosterDavid FosterBest Pop Instrumental PerformanceArranger"Somewhere"Barbra StreisandBest Instrumental Arrangement Accompanying Vocalist(s)Producer——Producer of the Year, Non-Classical1989Writer"Winter Games"David FosterBest Instrumental CompositionPerformerThe Symphony SessionsDavid FosterBest Performance Music Video1992Producer"Unforgettable"Natalie Cole and Nat King ColeRecord of the YearProducerUnforgettable… with LoveNatalie ColeAlbum of the YearProducer——Producer of the Year, Non-Classical1994Producer"I Will Always Love You"Whitney HoustonRecord of the YearProducerThe Bodyguard: Original Soundtrack AlbumVarious artistsAlbum of the YearWriter"I Have Nothing"Whitney HoustonBest Song Written Specifically for a Motion Picture or TelevisionArrangerBest Instrumental Arrangement Accompanying Vocalist(s)Arranger"When I Fall in Love"Celine Dion and Clive GriffinArranger"Some Enchanted Evening"Barbra StreisandProducer——Producer of the Year, Non-Classical1996ProducerHIStory: Past, Present and Future, Book IMichael JacksonAlbum of the YearTHE 38TH ANNUAL GRAMMY NOMINATIONS : The Complete List of Nominees1997Producer"Because You Loved Me"Celine DionRecord of the YearThe Complete List of NomineesProducerFalling into YouCeline DionAlbum of the YearArranger"When I Fall in Love"Natalie Cole and Nat King ColeBest Instrumental Arrangement Accompanying Vocalist(s)Producer——Producer of the Year, Non-ClassicalThe Complete List of Nominees2000Arranger"The Prayer"Celine Dion and Andrea BocelliBest Instrumental Arrangement Accompanying Vocalist(s)The 42nd Annual Grammy Awards Will Be Handed2005Arranger"Summertime"Renee OlsteadBest Instrumental Arrangement Accompanying Vocalist(s)Grammy Award nominees in top categories2006ProducerIt's TimeMichael BubléBest Traditional Pop Vocal AlbumArranger"Can't Buy Me Love"Michael BubléBest Instrumental Arrangement Accompanying Vocalist(s)Complete list of Grammy Award nominations2008ProducerCall Me IrresponsibleMichael BubléBest Traditional Pop Vocal Album2010Arranger"A Change Is Gonna Come"SealBest Instrumental Arrangement Accompanying Vocalist(s)David Foster eager to add to Grammy haul2011ProducerCrazy LoveMichael BubléBest Traditional Pop Vocal Album
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.
YearRoleNominated workPerformer(s)AwardResult 1986Writer"Glory of Love" from The Karate Kid, Part IIPeter CeteraBest Original Song1992Writer"I Have Nothing" from The BodyguardWhitney HoustonBest Original Song1998Writer"The Prayer" from Quest for CamelotCeline Dion and Andrea BocelliBest Original Song
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.
YearRoleNominated workPerformer(s)AwardResult 1986Writer"Glory of Love" from The Karate Kid, Part IIPeter CeteraBest Original Song1987Writer"The Secret of My Success" from The Secret of My SuccessNight RangerBest Original Song1998Writer"The Prayer" from Quest for CamelotCeline Dion and Andrea BocelliBest Original Song
Drama Desk Award Nomination He was nominated for a Drama Desk Award for composing Boop! The Musical."2025 Drama Desk Award Winners", Drama Desk Awards. Retrieved June 1, 2025
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