James Newton Howard je americký klavírista, hudební skladatel, hudební aranžér a producent, nositel Ceny Grammy pro rok 2009 a držitel osmi nominací na cenu Americké filmové akademise Oscar.

Jedná se o jednoho z nejúspěšnějších a nejznámějších hollywoodských skladatelů filmové hudby.

Ocenění
2008 World Soundtrack Awards - vítěz, nejlepší skladatel filmové hudby

Nominace
- Cena akademie - Oscar
1991 Best Original Score, The Prince Of Tides
1993 Best Original Score, The Fugitive
1994 Best Original Song, "Look What Love Has Done" from Junior
1996 Best Original Song, "For The First Time" from One Fine Day
1997 Best Original Musical or Comedy Score, My Best Friend's Wedding
2005 Best Original Score, The Village (film)
2009 Best Original Score, Defiance (2008 film)
2008 Best Original Score, Michael Clayton

- Zlatý glóbus
1994 Best Original Song, "Look What Love Has Done" from Junior
1996 Best Original Song, "For The First Time" from One Fine Day
2005 Best Original Score, King Kong (2005 film)
2009 Best Original Score, Defiance (2008 film)

- Grammy
1997 Best Song Written for a Motion Picture or Television, "For The First Time" from One Fine Day
2000 Best Instrumental Composition, “The Egg Travels” from Dinosaur
2002 Best Instrumental Composition, “Main Titles” from Signs
2008 Best Compilation Soundtrack Album for a Motion Picture, Television or Other Visual Media, Blood Diamond

- ostatní
2001 Emmy Award - Outstanding Main Title Theme Music, Gideon's Crossing
2007 International Film Music Critics Association Nomination - Film Composer of the Year
2008 Classical Brit Awards - Soundtrack of the Year, Blood Diamond
2009 Critics Choice Awards - Best Original Score, The Dark Knight (film)