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.
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Steve received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Journalism from California State University, Long Beach.
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‘The Lion King’ Is King at the Visual Effects Society Awards
The Disney remake takes three awards, while Martin Scorsese’s “The Irishman” wins two
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The Oscars Homestretch: ‘1917’ Is on Top as Voting Begins
The race is uncertain, and the contenders are exhausted
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Editor Thelma Schoonmaker Is Surprised by How Long ‘The Irishman’ Is Too
TheWrap Oscar magazine: “When we screened it for the first time, people had no problem with the length, and we were astounded,” Martin Scorsese’s longtime editor says
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How ‘Joker’ Composer Hildur Guðnadóttir Used ‘Macho Chords’ to Get Inside the Character’s Head
TheWrap Oscar magazine: “He’s almost like the only character in the story,” the Icelandic composer says
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Quentin Tarantino on What Happened to Leonardo DiCaprio’s Character After ‘Once Upon a Time … in Hollywood’
TheWrap Oscar magazine: “He starts becoming in demand again,” director says of Rick Dalton after the events in the film’s finale
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‘Jojo Rabbit,’ ‘Knives Out,’ ‘Malificent 2’ Win Top Prizes at Costume Designers Guild Awards
“Schitt’s Creek,” “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel,” “Game of Thrones” and “The Masked Singer” take the guild’s television awards
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Oscar Nominees Luncheon Finds Academy Grappling With Change and Loss
The annual event is a celebratory one, but the death of Kobe Bryant and the pressures of a shortened awards season were on the minds of nominees who gathered on Monday
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Kobe Bryant Recalled at Oscar Nominees Luncheon as ‘Most Excited Person in the Room’ When He Was Nominated
NBA star won an Oscar in 2018 for Best Animated Short
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Sundance So Far: A Muted Festival Struggles for Attention in Chaotic Times
Sundance 2020: While the fest has showcased a number of strong films, often with political messages, it’s also a Sundance full of cautious buyers and distracted viewers
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Kobe Bryant on His Post-NBA Career as Storyteller and Moviemaker
The athleted said the animated short “Dear Basketball,” would be the beginning of a new Hollywood chapter
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American Society of Cinematographers Gives Top Award to Roger Deakins, Again
The “1917” cinematographer wins his fifth ASC award; Spotlight and and documentary awards go to “The Lighthouse” and “Honeyland”
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‘Ford v Ferrari’ Takes Top Award From Cinema Audio Society
Television awards to go “Barry,” “Fleabag” and “Game of Thrones”
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‘Klaus’ and Netflix Dominate at the Annie Awards
The Spanish-made film was a surprise winner in seven categories at the annual animation awards
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‘Little Women’ Wins Scripter Award for Adapted Screenplay
Television award goes to Phoebe Waller-Bridge for “Fleabag”
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Directors Guild Awards 2020: Sam Mendes Wins Top Prize for ‘1917’
Other winners include Alma Har’el for “Honey Boy” and Bill Hader for “Barry”
