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 Good Catholic,’ ‘My Hero Brother’ Win Top Awards at Santa Barbara Film Festival
Other SBIFF Awards go to “Angry Inuk,” “The Constitution” and “Tamara”
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Beyonce, ‘Moonlight’ and ‘black-ish’ Win Big at NAACP Image Awards
In a non-televised ceremony, acting awards went to Mahershala Ali, Viola Davis, Laurence Fishburne and Tichina Arnold
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Inside Grammys Rehearsals: ‘I Hope It Will Be a Political Show,’ Producer Says
And Ken Ehrlich reveals why Leonard Cohen’s “Hallelujah” will NOT play during In Memoriam segment
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Sting, Justin Timberlake, Lin-Manuel Miranda and John Legend to Perform on Oscars
This will mark the first time in three nominations that songwriter J. Ralph will have a song performed on the Oscars show
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‘A United Kingdom’ Review: David Oyelowo Drama Is a Ho-Hum Crowd-Pleaser
Toronto 2016: Amma Asante’s real-life story of an interracial marriage can be stirring, but it’s also very old-fashioned
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‘The Jungle Book’ and ‘Game of Thrones’ Win Big at Visual Effects Society Awards
Winners in the top VES Awards category have gone on to win the VFX Oscar in nine of the last 14 years
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Inside the Oscar Nominees Luncheon: Time to Schmooze, With a Side of Politics
Among the guests mingling and making new friends were Ryan Gosling, Denzel Washington, Emma Stone, Michelle Williams and Isabelle Huppert
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Russell Hollander to Succeed Jay Roth as DGA’s National Executive Director
Hollander has been with the guild for 16 years, and will take office after Roth retires in May
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Damien Chazelle Wins Directors Guild Award, ‘La La Land’ Closes in on Oscar Gold
“O.J.: Made in America” wins documentary award, while “Lion” wins for best first-time director
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Why Donald Trump’s Travel Ban Could Help Iran Win an Oscar
Like donating to the ACLU or using Lyft instead of Uber, voting for “The Salesman” has become a way of sending a message
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SAG and PGA Reveal the Biggest Threat to ‘La La Land’: Donald Trump
Analysis: If Damien Chazelle’s musical appears to be a light film in heavy times, could voters turn to “Moonlight” or “Hidden Figures” instead?
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‘La La Land’ Wins Producers Guild Award, Stays on Top in Oscar Race
Other awards in a politically-charged ceremony go to “Zootopia,” “O.J.: Made in America,” “Atlanta” and “Stranger Things”
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Syrian Heroes May Miss Oscars After Trump Travel Ban, Filmmakers Fear
“These people are the bravest humanitarians on the planet,” says producer Joanna Natasegara
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‘Arrival’ and ‘La La Land’ Take Top Honors at ACE Eddie Awards
“Zootopia,” “O.J.: Made in America,” “This Is Us,” “Game of Thrones” and “Veep” are also among ACE Eddie Awards winners for film editing
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‘Arrival,’ ‘Hacksaw Ridge’ and ‘Rogue One’ Top Golden Reel Awards Nominations
Oscar sound editing nominees “Deepwater Horizon,” “Sully” and “La La Land” are also recognized by MPSE voters
