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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Oscar’s Shortlist for Doc Shorts Is Long on Past Nominees
Half of the films on the Oscar short-doc shortlist come from directors who've previously won or been nominated for Academy Awards
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‘Silver Linings Playbook,’ ‘Life of Pi’ Headed to AFI Fest
AFI Fest announces slate of galas and special screenings, also including Dustin Hoffman's "Quartet" and the animated "Rise of the Guardians"
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Neil Young’s Autobiography: It’s Not Satisfying, But at Least It’s Interesting
With "Waging Heavy Peace," Neil Young shows that his prose is as infuriating and sporadically brilliant as his music
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Seth MacFarlane: ‘I’m Not Going to Turn the Oscars Into ‘Family Guy”
Though he's hosted raucuous shows like the Comedy Central roast of Charlie Sheen, new Oscar host Seth MacFarlane insists he won't be dismissive of the ceremony
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‘The Iran Job’ Finds a Lighter Side to U.S.-Muslim Tensions
An engaging documentary about an American basketball player in Iran, "The Iran Job" finds a new way to explore cultural differences and explode stereotypes
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‘Hitchcock’ World Premiere to Open AFI Fest
Sacha Gervasi film "Hitchcock," with Anthony Hopkins, Helen Mirren and Scarlett Johansson, will world premiere on Nov. 1 to open festival
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Oscar Foreign-Language Roundup: ‘Amour,’ ‘The Intouchables’ Are On Top; Iran Boycotts
As defending champ Iran says it won't participate in the Oscars because of "Innocence of Muslims," Austria's "Amour" and France's "The Intouchables" look like sure-fire nominees
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Oscar’s 2012 Foreign-Language Submissions: The Master List (Complete)
A complete guide to the 50-plus submissions in the Oscar foreign-language race
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New Rules Could Give Oscar Documentary Field a Different Look This Year
A change in the Oscar documentary process could help unconventional films like "Samsara" and "Searching for Sugar Man" — but maybe not "2016 Obama's America"
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‘Homeland’ Win Proves the Emmys Aren’t So Bleeping Predictable
Anallysis: Showtime series "Homeland" is the surprise Drama Series winner, sending past champ "Mad Men" to an 0-for-17 showing; "Modern Family" wins for comedy, again
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Gyllenhaal & Peña: A Dangerous Good Cop/Good Cop Relationship in ‘End of Watch’
There aren't any crooked officers in "End of Watch," so Jake Gyllenhaal and Michael Peña worked overtime to find the drama in a friendship between partners
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‘Survivor’ Host Jeff Probst: Who Needs Emmys When You’ve Got 25 Seasons?
On the verge of the 25th season of "Survivor," Jeff Probst talks about longevity, catchphrases and hosting the worst Emmys ever
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Daniel Craig, Quentin Tarantino, Trey Parker & Matt Stone to Receive Britannia Awards
BAFTA Los Angeles will give annual awards to actor Daniel Craig, director Quentin Tarantino, writer-producers Trey Parker and Matt Stone and video game designer Will Wright
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Directors Guild Changes Nomination Date to Get Out of Oscar’s Way
On the heels of the Academy moving its nominations to Jan. 10, the DGA abandons that date for a Jan. 8 announcement
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Academy’s Ric Robertson Promises Secure Online Voting – and Promises Not to Kill Globes Parties
The real effect of moving Oscar nominations to Jan. 10, says AMPAS COO Ric Robertson, is to allow voters and viewers more time to see the nominees