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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Matthew McConaughey, Julia Roberts, Casts of ‘Boyhood’ and ‘Birdman’ to Present at SAG Awards
First round of announced presenters will join Carrie Fisher on stage at the Shrine Auditorium
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Oscar Nomination Predictions: Can Jennifer Aniston and Jake Gyllenhaal Find a Way In?
And can “Selma” recover from a bad showing with the Hollywood guilds to grab some Oscar redemption?
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Oscars to Honor 21 Scientific and Technical Achievements
Dolby Laboratories executive David W. Gray will receive the Gordon E. Sawyer Award in Feb. 7 ceremony in Beverly Hills
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Directors Guild Nominates Richard Linklater, Alejandro Inarritu, Wes Anderson, Morten Tyldum and Clint Eastwood
Ava DuVernay is left off the roster, which is typically a fairly reliable Oscar indicator
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‘Planet of the Apes’ Leads Visual Effects Society Nominations
Feature-film nominees also include “Interstellar,” “Guardians of the Galaxy,” “The Hobbit,” “The X-Men” and “Maleficent”
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Cinema Audio Society Thinks ‘Interstellar’ Sounds Just Fine
The film’s controversial sound mix joins “Birdman,” “American Sniper,” “Unbroken” and “Guardians of the Galaxy” in CAS nominations
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Streaming Crashes Golden Globes With Amazon’s Historic Wins
As delivery platforms change, awards shows are forced to become “platform-agnostic”
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Golden Globes Voters Spread the Wealth and Honor the Little Guys
“Boyhood” remains on top, “Birdman” takes a hit and Globes voters like new TV shows, not old ones
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Golden Globes Preview: Have Another Drink and Don’t Take It Too Seriously
Awards credibility is secondary when you’re selling yourself as Hollywood’s biggest party of the year
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Inside the Golden Globes: 25 Secrets About the Upcoming Show
Who’s the first presenter? How long will Tina and Amy talk? Which category has a supersurprise in store?
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‘Grand Budapest Hotel’ Tops ‘Theory of Everything’ and ‘Imitation Game’ in BAFTA Nominations
“Boyhood” and “Birdman” are also nominated for best film at the British Academy Film Awards
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Russell Brand Documentary to Open SXSW Film Festival
Event will also screen new films starring Oscar Isaac and Sally Field
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Golden Globes Predictions: Who Will Win, Who Should Win
Will it be a good night for “Birdman,” “Boyhood,” “House of Cards” and “Transparent?”
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‘Into the Woods,’ ‘Guardians of the Galaxy’ Lead Makeup & Hair Styling Nominations
“Fargo,” “Houdini” and “American Horror Story” top TV nominations
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‘Inherent Vice,’ ‘Gone Girl,’ ‘Wild’ Land Scripter Award Nominations
USC award for adaptation also singles out “The Imitation Game” and “The Theory of Everything”
