Awards & Winners

John Bettis

Date of Birth 24-October-1946
Place of Birth Long Beach
(Los Angeles County, California, United States of America, Area code 562)
Nationality United States of America
Also know as John Gregory Bettis
Profession Lyricist, Actor, Film Score Composer, Film Producer, Screenwriter
John Bettis is an American lyricist who has co-written many famous popular songs over the years. In 2011, John was inducted into both the Songwriters Hall of Fame as well as the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame. He was originally part of the band Spectrum, which also featured Richard and Karen Carpenter. He provided the lyrics for many hit songs for The Carpenters', and later for other famous artists such as Madonna, Michael Jackson, The Pointer Sisters Diana Ross, Jennifer Warnes, Peabo Bryson, George Strait, Ronnie Milsap, and Barbara Mandrell. Bettis also co-wrote "One Moment in Time", the 1988 Summer Olympics anthem performed by Whitney Houston, and the theme song to the 1980s sitcom Growing Pains, "As Long As We Got Each Other." He was born in Long Beach, California, the son of Wayne Douglas and Nellie Jane Bettis, and attended San Pedro High School, Class of 1964. He was a member of the choir and attended plays in the evenings with a group of drama students. After graduation he attended California State University.

Awards by John Bettis

Check all the awards nominated and won by John Bettis.

2001


Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Original Song
Honored for : Where There is Hope
(Guiding Light)

Nominations 2001 »

Award Nominated Nominated Work
Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Original Song Where There is Hope
Guiding Light

1991


Nominations 1991 »

Award Nominated Nominated Work
Golden Globe Award for Best Original Song Promise Me You'll Remember (Love Theme from The Godfather Part III)
The Godfather Part III
Grammy Award for Best R&B Song Can You Stop the Rain

1990


Nominations 1990 »

Award Nominated Nominated Work
Academy Award for Best Original Song Promise Me You'll Remember (Love Theme from The Godfather Part III)
The Godfather, Part III

1988


Nominations 1988 »

Award Nominated Nominated Work
Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Original Music And Lyrics Growing Pains
\"Swept Away\"

1986


Nominations 1986 »

Award Nominated Nominated Work
Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Original Music And Lyrics Growing Pains
For the song "As Long As We Got Each Other"