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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Jake Gyllenhaal on ‘Prisoners’ and Why Good Cops Have Criminal Minds
The actor says he was determined to add layers of mystery and darkness into his “Prisoners” character
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Julia Louis-Dreyfus on the ‘Enough Said’ Scene With James Gandolfini Moviegoers Almost Didn’t See
The “Veep” star talks with TheWrap about her desire to make more films, but admits she’s “seriously spoiled” by good TV roles
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‘Wolf of Wall Street,’ ‘American Hustle,’ ‘Gravity’ Make AFI Top 10 List
Most of the top awards contenders are honored, including “12 Years a Slave,” “Her,” “Inside Llewyn Davis,” “Nebraska” and more
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10 Oscar Lessons From the First Blitz of Critics’ Awards
Here’s what we now know about “12 Years a Slave,” “Gravity,” “Her” and “The Wolf of Wall Street” after an initial week of awards
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’20 Feet From Stardom’ Stars to Sing National Anthem at Rose Bowl
Background singers from the Oscar-shortlisted documentary will be first outside performers to handle the anthem at the 100-year-old bowl game
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‘Metro Manila’ Comes Out on Top at British Independent Film Awards
British Oscar entry wins three awards; James McAvoy, Imogen Poots, Lindsay Duncan and Ben Mendelssohn take acting prizes
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2013 Critics’ Awards Winners: The Complete List – Utah, Nevada, Florida (Updated)
“12 Years a Slave,” “American Hustle,” “Gravity” and “Her” all come out on top as critics’ groups spread the love
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LA Film Critics: ‘Gravity’ and ‘Her’ Tie for Best Picture Prize
Cate Blanchett, Adele Exarchopoulos, Bruce Dern, Jared Leto, James Franco and Lupita Nyong’o win acting awards, with two ties
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Oscar Isaac, Michael B. Jordan and Brie Larson Among Santa Barbara Fest’s New Honorees
Annual “Virtuosos” program will also salute Adele Exarchopoulos, June Squibb, Daniel Bruhl and Jared Leto
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European Film Awards Winners: ‘The Great Beauty’ Takes Top Prize
Acting awards go to Veerle Baetens for “The Broken Circle Breakdown” and Toni Servillo for “The Great Beauty”
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’12 Years a Slave’ Dominates Boston Online Critics Vote
Film wins awards for picture, director, actor, supporting actress, editing and score
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Egyptian Documentary ‘The Square’ Wins Top IDA Award
International Documentary Association also honors short “Slomo,” TV series “Inside Man” and “Independent Lens”
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Why the Coen Brothers Wanted to Folk It Up on ‘Inside Llewyn Davis’
Ethan and Joel Coen talk with TheWrap about their struggle to find the right guy to play a Greenwich Village singer circa 1961
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‘American Hustle’ Cast to Be Honored by Palm Springs Fest
Amy Adams, Bradley Cooper, Jeremy Renner, Christian Bale and Jennifer Lawrence will receive festival’s Ensemble Performance Award
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How Oscar Isaac’s Career Fallback Landed Him ‘Inside Llewyn Davis’
The actor’s side job as a musician came in handy when the Coens were trying to cast the uncastable title role
