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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For ‘Life of Pi,’ the Secret to Its Sound Is in the Silence
Oscar nominated sound mixers Doug Hemphill and Ron Barlett faced technical challenges and a spiritual journey with "Life of Pi"
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Directors Guild Agrees: Ben Affleck Is the Man and ‘Argo’ Is the Movie
Ben Affleck wins DGA Award on top of recent PGA and SAG victories; "Searching for Sugar Man," "Breaking Bad," "Girls" also win awards
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‘Wreck-It Ralph’ Smashes the Competition at the Annie Awards
Disney's "Wreck-It Ralph" wins five Annies, including Best Picture and Best Director, over a field that includes "ParaNorman," "Brave," "Frankenweenie" and "Rise of the Guardians"
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Oscar’s Documentary Shorts Hit Close to Home
Untypically, four of the five doc-short nominees are set in the United States — but keep your eye on the one that isn't
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Short Spotlight: ‘Open Heart’ Faces Death, Hopes for Life
When director Kief Davidson began to follow eight African children who needed life-saving heart operations, he knew the odds weren't good
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Leon Panetta, 9/11 Families Join Chorus of Support for ‘Zero Dark Thirty’
As final Oscar ballots approach, the controversial Kathryn Bigelow movie picks up support from the secretary of defense, families of 9/11 victims, Martin Sheen and Michael Moore
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Short Spotlight: ‘Asad,’ ‘Buzkashi Boys’ Plead to Bring Teen Stars to the Oscars
The teenage stars of 'Asad' and 'Buzkashi Boys' want to go from the streets of Cape Town and Kabul to the red carpet in Hollywood, but it'll take money and diplomatic pressure
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Oscar’s Live-Action Shorts: Death, Aging and Piracy in a Tight Race
In a tough, competitive year for live-action shorts, all five contenders are rich and substantial enough to win
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Oscar’s Animated Shorts: A Student Film and a Cooking Lesson Take on Disney, ‘The Simpsons’
It's hand-drawn vs. CG vs. stop-motion — and animation heavyweights vs. student filmmakers — in the Academy's Best Animated Short category
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Short Spotlight: After 27 Emmys, the Simpsons Want an Oscar
"Maggie Simpson in 'The Longest Daycare'" is a 3D theatrical pantomime with Maggie as a pint-sized, pacifier-sucking Buster Keaton — and now it's gunning for an Oscar
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In a Crazy Awards Year, Is It Really Smooth Sailing for ‘Argo’?
By all the usual benchmarks, "Argo" is the Oscar frontrunner — but given the upheaval in this year's awards landscape, can you trust the usual benchmarks?
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‘Argo’ Wins at PGA and SAG – Is the Oscar Race Over? (Video)
Now that "Argo" has captured wins from the Producers Guild and the Screen Actors Guild, is the Oscar race over?
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SAG Awards 2013 Analysis: Even When It’s Not Supposed To, ‘Argo’ Keeps Winning
Even on a night when it wasn't supposed to be a winner, "Argo" pulled off the upset — and SAG voters went for the biggest ensemble for the fifth consecutive year
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‘Argo’ Named Best Motion Picture at PGA Awards
"Searching for Sugar Man" wins best documentary; "Modern Family" awarded best TV comedy, "Homeland" best drama
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2013 PGA Awards: Complete List of Winners & Nominees
The list of winners and nominees for the Producers Guild of America Awards