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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Academy’s Sci-Tech Awards To Celebrate the Dying Art of Film
The awards ceremony usually devoted to innovation will honor everyone who’s worked in film processing for the last 100 years
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Oscar Doc Nominees: The Stories They Tell
From war to art, the nominated documentaries go deep and get dark
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Academy Reveals Details of Oscar Concert: Musical Suites, Q&As and Songs
Live event at Royce Hall will showcase the nominated scores and songs — and tickets won’t be cheap
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Karen O To Perform ‘Her’ Song on Oscars
Singer’s performance of “The Moon Song” means all four nominated songs will be featured on the show
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‘Gravity’ Dominates Visual Effects Society Awards
Film wins six awards on a night that begins with Patton Oswalt’s greeting, “Welcome to the first annual ‘Gravity’ Awards!”
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Woody Allen May Not Be Talking, But His PR Offensive Is Heating Up
In the wake of abuse allegations, the director’s longtime publicist is barraging the media and Hollywood with links to pro-Allen commentary
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Inside the Oscar Nominees Luncheon: Bono Tells a Secret, David O. Russell Makes a Deal
The U2 singer says his band will be performing on the Oscars, while Russell books a different singer for his next movie
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Security Workers Disrupt Oscar Nominees Luncheon, Protest Academy’s Use of ‘Irresponsible’ Non-Union Firm
The delegation, which had hoped to deliver a letter to Academy officials, blocks the valet for about 10 minutes before being shooed off
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Art Directors Guild Awards ‘Her,’ ‘Gravity,’ ‘Great Gatsby’ (Complete Winners List)
ADG splits its film awards into three different categories, and spreads the wealth; TV awards go to “Game of Thrones,” “Portlandia” and “Veep”
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’12 Years a Slave’ Writers Score Scripter Award
Adaptation award goes to the screenwriter and to the author of the original work
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‘Captain Phillips,’ ‘American Hustle’ Win Top Honors From Cinema Editors
On a night when “Captain Phillips” director Paul Greengrass also wins an honorary award, his film upsets presumed favorite “Gravity” at the ACE Eddie Awards
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Jared Leto Heckled at Tribute, Invites Heckler Backstage
Oscar nominee has “heart-to-heart” with person who challenges his right to play transgendered character
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Cate Blanchett Responds to Woody Allen Sex Abuse Charges — But Will It Hurt Her Oscar Chances?
“It’s been a long and painful situation for the family, and I hope they find some resolution and peace,” she says after winning yet another award for “Blue Jasmine”
