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 Golden Globes Big Shock: They Got it Right
With a year strong and varied enough to make the HFPA look good, Globes voters came up with their most scandal-free set of nominations in years
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Palm Springs Fest Adds Canadian Films, 45 Foreign Oscar Contenders
Denis Villeneuve’s Jake Gyllenhaal film “Enemy” is among the films added to the January desert festival
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SAG Awards Reactions: Sandra Bullock, Julia Roberts, Matthew McConaughey Are All Grateful!
Bullock has the funniest response as nominees tackle the art of the reaction statement
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‘August: Osage County,’ But No Robert Redford – SAG Voters Go for Fireworks
The smaller pleasures of “All Is Lost,” “Fruitvale Station” and “Inside Llewyn Davis” are missing from a SAG list long on big, bold performances
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John Lasseter, Disney Legends Celebrate 90 Years – and Campaign for ‘Frozen’
With Disney’s new film potentially being the historic studio’s first animated-feature Oscar champ, animation stars come out on a chilly night
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16 Breakthrough and Comeback Performances of This Awards Season
It has been a year noteworthy for arresting performances from actors who’ve never had showcases like this before, and vets who’ve been away from the limelight
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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
