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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Oscar’s Doc Shorts: So Serious — Except for the One About Elvis and the Nun
Aside from “God Is the Bigger Elvis,” it’s another year of grim, issue-oriented films in the Oscar short-documentary category
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Gary Oldman Embraces the Season: ‘I’m Determined to Enjoy Every Bloody Minute’
After receiving the first Oscar nomination of his career, “Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy” star Gary Oldman finds that awards craziness can be “rather nice”
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Oscar’s Live-Action Shorts: The Europeans Are Coming
Four out of the five entries in the Live-Action Shorts category are from Europe, including one from “Hotel Rwanda” director Terry George
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The Oscar-Nominated Sound Mixers: Tom Fleischman of ‘Hugo’
The five-time nominee re-teamed with Martin Scorsese for this project, which brought to life the sounds of a Parisian train station.
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Angelina Jolie Added to Oscar Show
Oscar presenting gig gives Angelina Jolie another reason to accompany twice-nominated husband Brad Pitt; Cameron Diaz, Halle Berry also added
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‘Rango’ Rules at VES Awards
“Rango” takes four awards. “Transformers: Dark of the Moon,” “Hugo” and “Rise of the Planet of the Apes” also honored by Visual Effects Society. “Boardwalk Empire” and “Game of Thrones” win for TV
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Meryl Streep Oscar Email Angers Voters, But It’s Legal (Updated)
Weinstein Company email upsets competitors by using third party to send banned content to voters – AMPAS says it’s ok
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Oscar’s Animated Shorts: Zombies Are Out for Pixar’s Blood
A survey of the Oscar animated short category: Can Pixar end its 9-year losing streak?
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‘War Horse,’ ‘Rise of the Planet of the Apes’ Nominated for Genesis Awards
“Dolphin Tale,” “Rio,” “Buck” also honored by Humane Society for treatment of animal issues
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Sean Lennon to Serve as Artistic Director of L.A. Animation Fest
With Sean Lennon curating, animation festival will also include screenings of “Shrek,” “Team America: World Police”
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Oscar Luncheon: Hints About the Show, and a Standing O for Max von Sydow
Max von Sydow gets the only standing ovation at the annual nominees lunch, the last collegial event on the Oscar schedule
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Alexander Payne Makes the Cut with Cinema Editors
“The Descendants” director Payne to receive Filmmaker of the Year Award at ACE Eddie Awards
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‘Hugo,’ ‘Harry Potter,’ ‘Dragon Tattoo’ Honored by Art Directors Guild
“Boardwalk Empire,” “Mildred Pierce,” “Modern Family” win in television categories
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‘Rango’ Tops Annie Awards
“Rango” wins five Annies, “Kung Fu Panda 2” and “Tintin” two each; “The Simpsons” takes top TV honor in overhauled animation awards