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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‘Emilia Pérez,’ ‘The Brutalist,’ ‘Anora’ Receive Directors Guild Nominations
Other nominated features are “Conclave” and “A Complete Unknown”
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Edward Norton Found the Keys to Pete Seeger in ‘A Complete Unknown’: His Music Was Intricate and His Toilet Smelled
TheWrap magazine: Director James Mangold said, “Go out and mine Pete Seeger and bring me back a bunch of gold,” says the actor
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SAG Awards Nominations 2025: ‘Wicked’ and ‘Shōgun’ Lead With 5 Nods Each
Demi Moore and Pamela Anderson scored nods, while Angelina Jolie, Marianne Jean-Baptiste and Nicole Kidman were shut out
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Why the Golden Globes Don’t Mean Very Much, and Other Things to Know About a Confusing Oscar Season
The past week hasn’t cleared things up much, but help is on the way in the form of some significant awards season tea leaves
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‘Shōgun,’ ‘The Bear’ Dominate Directors Guild TV Nominations
Other shows with multiple nominations include “The Penguin,” “The Diplomat,” “True Detective,” “Hacks” and “Curb Your Enthusiasm”
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Cinema Audio Society Likes the Sound of ‘A Complete Unknown,’ ‘Wicked’
The organization of sound mixers also nominate “Deadpool & Wolverine,” “Dune: Part Two” and “Gladiator II”
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Cynthia Erivo, Keke Palmer, Kendrick Lamar Nominated for NAACP Image Awards’ Top Prize
Kevin Hart and Shannon Sharpe are also up for the Entertainer of the Year Award, while “The Piano Lesson” leads the film nominations
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How ‘September 5’ Star Leonie Benesch Confronted German Guilt to Make Munich Thriller
TheWrap magazine: “I was very concerned with getting the tone right, having been raised with the culture of trying to take responsibility for what the country has done,” the German actress says
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‘Deadpool & Wolverine,’ ‘Dune: Part Two’ Lead Golden Reel Sound Editing Nominations
“Alien: Romulus,” “Emilia Perez” and “Wicked” also receive multiple nods from the Motion Picture Sound Editors
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Golden Globes Try to Get Back to Normal — With an International Twist | Analysis
Global cinema was a big winner in a loose, messy, occasionally moving and mostly inconsequential awards show
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Sarah Winshall, Rachel Elizabeth Seed, Sarah Friedland Win Indie Spirit Emerging Filmmaker Awards
The awards were handed out at the annual nominees brunch, which this year came only four days after the death of longtime Film Independent president Josh Welsh
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Who’s Going to Win the Golden Globes, and Should We Care?
The Globes have new owners, new voters, the same old name – and a spotty record of predicting what will do well in awards season
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Are Gender-Neutral Acting Categories Biased Against Women?
An examination of five groups that have implemented the categories in the last three years reveals an unusual tilt
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‘Maria’: See How Its Designers Blurred the ‘Line Between Reality and Fantasy’ With Angelina Jolie | Exclusive Photos
TheWrap magazine: “It was my job to wrap this jewel in an incredible jewelry box,” production designer Guy Hendrix Dyas says
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‘A Complete Unknown’: How Its Designers Brought Back Greenwich Village – and Bob Dylan’s Skinny Jeans
TheWrap magazine: “We’re not making a documentary, but we’re trying to excavate the essence of Dylan,” costume designer Arianne Phillips says
