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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Angelina Jolie Decries Hate Speech and the ‘Failure of Democracy’: ‘We Have to Pay Attention’
Star says she wanted to make her Oscar-contending film “First They Killed My Father” not about Cambodia, but with Cambodia
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Sam Rockwell to Receive Palm Springs Film Festival Award for ‘Three Billboards’
Rockwell will join previously announced honorees Gal Gadot and Timothee Chalamet at the January 2 awards gala
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‘Mudbound’ Review: Dee Rees’ Movie About Southern Race Relations Bogs Down in Melodrama
Dee Rees’ follow-up to “Pariah” and “Bessie” is a sweeping saga but also a letdown
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Gary Oldman to Receive Modern Master Award from Santa Barbara Film Festival
The “Darkest Hour” actor will be given the award in a ceremony on February 2
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Oscars’ Governors Awards Party in the Shadow of Hollywood’s Dark Times
Agnes Varda, Donald Sutherland and Alejandro G. Inarritu are among the honorees on a night that was a moment of truth in an odd awards season
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Pixar’s ‘Coco,’ 2 Lego Movies Top List of 26 Oscars Animation Contenders
The number of submitted films is large enough to trigger a full slate of five nominees in the category
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‘Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri’ Movie Review: Frances McDormand Is Bloody Funny
McDormand is a force of nature in Martin McDonagh’s black comedy set in small-town America
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Willem Dafoe Lands Cinema Vanguard Award from Santa Barbara Film Fest
“The Florida Project” star will receive his award at a ceremony on February 1
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Gal Gadot to Receive Award From Palm Springs Film Festival
“Wonder Woman” actress will be given the Rising Star award on January 2
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‘City of Ghosts,’ ‘Strong Island’ Lead Cinema Eye Honors Nominations
Other nominated documentaries include “Faces Places,” “Ex Libris,” “Last Men in Aleppo” and “Quest”
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‘It Happened in LA’ Review: Here’s a Different Look at La La Land
There are no song-and-dance numbers in the film, but Michelle Morgan’s words can sing in this genial Left Coast rom-com
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‘Jane’ Wins Top Prize at Critics’ Choice Documentary Awards
Other winners at the second annual event included “Kedi,” “Cries From Syria,” “Ex Libris” and “The Vietnam War”
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‘Lady Macbeth,’ ‘Three Billboards’ Land British Independent Film Nominations
“The Death of Stalin,” “I Am Not a Witch” and “God’s Own Country” also received multiple nominations
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Syria, LA Riots in the Spotlight With IDA Awards Nominations
Documentaries nominated for the IDA’s top honor include “City of Ghosts,” “Dina,” “Faces Places,” “LA 92” and “Strong Island”
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Max von Sydow Wins Career Achievement Award From LA Film Critics
The critics organization will announce its 2017 winners on December 3 and present the award to Von Sydow on January 13
