Awards
Academy Awards3 nominated
- Nominated1999Best Original Song · The Prayer
- Nominated1993Best Original Song · I Have Nothing
- Nominated1987Best Original Song · Glory of Love
Golden Globes2 nominated
- Nominated1987Best Original Song · The Secret of My Success
- Nominated1986Best Original Song · Glory of Love
Primetime Emmy Awards1 won · 1 nominated
- Won2003Outstanding Original Music and Lyrics
- Nominated1997Outstanding Original Music and Lyrics
Other awards24 won · 26 nominated
- Nominated2013Latin Grammy Award for Album of the Year: Latin Grammy Award for Album of the Year · Natalie Cole en Español
- Nominated2012Jack Richardson Producer of the Year Award: Jack Richardson Producer of the Year Award
- Nominated2011Jack Richardson Producer of the Year Award: Jack Richardson Producer of the Year Award
- Won2010Grammy Award for Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album: Grammy Award for Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album · Crazy Love
- Nominated2010Jack Richardson Producer of the Year Award: Jack Richardson Producer of the Year Award
- Nominated2009Jack Richardson Producer of the Year Award: Jack Richardson Producer of the Year Award
- Won2007Grammy Award for Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album: Grammy Award for Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album · Call Me Irresponsible
- Nominated2007Jack Richardson Producer of the Year Award: Jack Richardson Producer of the Year Award
- Nominated2006Jack Richardson Producer of the Year Award: Jack Richardson Producer of the Year Award
- Nominated2006Latin Grammy Award for Best Male Pop Vocal Album: Latin Grammy Award for Best Male Pop Vocal Album · Amore
- Nominated2005Jack Richardson Producer of the Year Award: Jack Richardson Producer of the Year Award
- Won2002Canada's Walk of Fame: Canada's Walk of Fame
- Won2002Jane Fonda Humanitarian Award: Jane Fonda Humanitarian Award
- Nominated1999Jack Richardson Producer of the Year Award: Jack Richardson Producer of the Year Award
- Won1998Canadian Music Hall of Fame: Canadian Music Hall of Fame
- Nominated1997Jack Richardson Producer of the Year Award: Jack Richardson Producer of the Year Award
- Won1996Grammy Award for Album of the Year: Grammy Award for Album of the Year · Falling into You
- Won1996Grammy Award for Best Arrangement, Instrumental and Vocals: Grammy Award for Best Arrangement, Instrumental and Vocals
- Nominated1996Grammy Award for Producer of the Year, Non-Classical: Grammy Award for Producer of the Year, Non-Classical
- Nominated1996Jack Richardson Producer of the Year Award: Jack Richardson Producer of the Year Award
- Nominated1995Jack Richardson Producer of the Year Award: Jack Richardson Producer of the Year Award
- Nominated1994Grammy Award for Producer of the Year, Non-Classical: Grammy Award for Producer of the Year, Non-Classical
- Won1993Grammy Award for Album of the Year: Grammy Award for Album of the Year · The Bodyguard - Original Soundtrack Album
- Won1993Grammy Award for Best Arrangement, Instrumental and Vocals: Grammy Award for Best Arrangement, Instrumental and Vocals
- Won1993Grammy Award for Producer of the Year, Non-Classical: Grammy Award for Producer of the Year, Non-Classical
- Won1993Grammy Award for Record of the Year: Grammy Award for Record of the Year
- Nominated1992Juno Award for Instrumental Album of the Year: Juno Award for Instrumental Album of the Year
- Won1991Grammy Award for Album of the Year: Grammy Award for Album of the Year · Unforgettable... with Love
- Won1991Grammy Award for Producer of the Year, Non-Classical: Grammy Award for Producer of the Year, Non-Classical
- Won1991Grammy Award for Record of the Year: Grammy Award for Record of the Year
- Nominated1991Jack Richardson Producer of the Year Award: Jack Richardson Producer of the Year Award
- Nominated1989Jack Richardson Producer of the Year Award: Jack Richardson Producer of the Year Award
- Won1989Juno Award for Instrumental Album of the Year: Juno Award for Instrumental Album of the Year
- Nominated1989Juno Award for Songwriter of the Year: Juno Award for Songwriter of the Year
- Won1987Juno Award for Instrumental Album of the Year: Juno Award for Instrumental Album of the Year
- Nominated1987Juno Award for Songwriter of the Year: Juno Award for Songwriter of the Year
- Won1986Grammy Award for Best Arrangement, Instrumental and Vocals: Grammy Award for Best Arrangement, Instrumental and Vocals · Somewhere
- Nominated1986Grammy Award for Best Pop Instrumental Performance: Grammy Award for Best Pop Instrumental Performance · David Foster
- Won1986Jack Richardson Producer of the Year Award: Jack Richardson Producer of the Year Award · St. Elmo's Fire
- Won1986Juno Award for Instrumental Album of the Year: Juno Award for Instrumental Album of the Year
- Nominated1986Juno Award for Songwriter of the Year: Juno Award for Songwriter of the Year
- Nominated1985Grammy Award for Best Pop Instrumental Performance: Grammy Award for Best Pop Instrumental Performance
- Nominated1985Grammy Award for Best R&B Song: Grammy Award for Best R&B Song · Through the Fire
- Won1985Jack Richardson Producer of the Year Award: Jack Richardson Producer of the Year Award · Chicago 17
- Nominated1985Juno Award for Songwriter of the Year: Juno Award for Songwriter of the Year
- Won1984Grammy Award for Best Arrangement, Instrumental and Vocals: Grammy Award for Best Arrangement, Instrumental and Vocals
- Won1984Grammy Award for Producer of the Year, Non-Classical: Grammy Award for Producer of the Year, Non-Classical
- Won1982Grammy Award for Best Musical Theater Album: Grammy Award for Best Musical Theater Album · Dreamgirls
- Won1979Grammy Award for Best R&B Song: Grammy Award for Best R&B Song · After the Love Has Gone
- Nominated1979Grammy Award for Song of the Year: Grammy Award for Song of the Year · After the Love Has Gone
Awards from Wikidata, which records wins more completely than nominations.