Steve Pond is TheWrap’s Executive Editor, Awards and has been writing and overseeing awards coverage on the site since 2009. He spent decades writing about film, television, music and the entertainment industry for the Los Angeles Times, Washington Post, Rolling Stone, Premiere, New York Times, Playboy and many other publications. He is the author of the L.A. Times bestseller “The Big Show,” a behind-the-scenes look at the Academy Awards based on 15 years of unprecedented access to that show.
Experience:
Resides In:
Los Angeles
Education:
Steve received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Journalism from California State University, Long Beach.
-
Paul Mescal on the Healing Power of ‘Hamnet’: ‘It’s Not Grief Porn’
The Golden Globe nominee also explains that, as an Irish actor, he used to have “a chip on my shoulder” about Shakespeare
-
317 Films Qualify for the Oscars, But Only 201 Are Eligible for Best Picture
“KPop Demon Hunters” is one of the film not eligible in the Academy’s top category, which requires filmmakers to submit diversity and inclusion forms
-
Going Inside the Music of ‘Sirât’: Radical, Experimental – and Maybe Even Comical?
“It was one of the boldest moves I’ve ever done,” says composer David Letellier, aka Kangding Ray
-
‘One Battle After Another’ Leads Actor Awards Nominations (Complete List)
Paul Thomas Anderson’s epic set a new record with seven nods. Meanwhile, SAG-AFTRA remains aloof to international films, shutting out “Sentimental Value” and “The Secret Agent”
-
‘Frankenstein,’ ‘Sinners,’ ‘Wicked: For Good’ Nominated for Art Directors Guild Awards
The ADG unveiled nominees in feature film, television, commercial and music video categories
-
Guillermo del Toro and Jacob Elordi on Why ‘Frankenstein’ Feels Autobiographical
TheWrap magazine: “The theme that I always wanted to decipher … is fathers and sons,” says the director of his lifelong passion project
-
The Key to Making Music for ‘Hedda’: Getting the Cast and Crew to Breathe and Sing Together
Composer Hildur Guðnadóttir created a makeshift choir out of cast members, extras, gaffers and production staffers
-
How Nick Cave Wrote the Theme to ‘Train Dreams’ in His Sleep
“Really, this just never, ever happens to me,” says the Australian rock icon of writing the Oscar-shortlisted song while on vacation
-
‘KPop Demon Hunters,’ ‘Elio’ Lead Annie Award Nominations
The awards for animated films, TV programs and other projects also gave multiple nominations to “Little Amelie” and “Zootopia 2”
-
The Favorites Are in Place, but Can Any Longshots Crash the Oscars’ Acting Races?
The list of contenders has narrowed, but we have to hope there’s room for surprises
-
‘Frankenstein,’ ‘One Battle After Another,’ ‘Sinners’ Lead Make-Up and Hair Styling Nominations
“Weapons,” “Wicked: For Good,” “Bugonia” and “Superman” also receive multiple noms from the Make-Up Artists and Hair Stylists Guild
-
YouTube Deal Could Help an Embattled Oscars Hit the Reset Button
The move says to the Academy: You don’t have to do what you’ve been doing
-
Oscars Headed to YouTube Beginning in 2029
The Academy has signed a deal with the platform to begin with the 101st Oscars ceremony
-
Oscars Shortlists 2026: ‘Wicked: For Good,’ ‘Sinners’ Lead All Contenders
“Frankenstein” and “One Battle After Another” also appeared on multiple lists, which were announced on Wednesday
-
How Chloé Zhao and Maggie O’Farrell Wrote ‘Hamnet’ Together: Chaos and Organization
TheWrap magazine: “I would leave her these epic voice notes that were just trains of thoughts,” says director and co-writer Zhao
