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
|
|
1997
|
Producer
|
"Because You Loved Me"
|
Celine Dion
|
Record of the Year
|
Nominated
|
|
Producer
|
Falling into You
|
Celine Dion
|
Album of the Year
|
Won
|
|
Arranger
|
"When I Fall in Love"
|
Natalie Cole and Nat King Cole
|
Best Instrumental Arrangement Accompanying Vocalist(s)
|
Won
|
|
Producer
|
—
|
—
|
Producer of the Year, Non-Classical
|
Nominated
|
|
2000
|
Arranger
|
"The Prayer"
|
Celine Dion and Andrea Bocelli
|
Best Instrumental Arrangement Accompanying Vocalist(s)
|
Nominated
|
|
2005
|
Arranger
|
"Summertime"
|
Renee Olstead
|
Best Instrumental Arrangement Accompanying Vocalist(s)
|
Nominated
|
|
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
|
|
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
|
|
2011
|
Producer
|
Crazy Love
|
Michael Bublé
|
Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album
|
Won
|
|