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 Artist’ Star Jean Dujardin’s ‘Sexist’ Poster Causes French Fuss
French advertising authority orders posters taken down — but could they affect Jean Dujardin’s Oscar chances?
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Tom Sherak: Academy Could Decide on Moving Oscars Date by March
Academy president Tom Sherak and COO Ric Robertson talk about moving the Oscars date, leaving the Kodak and messing with Harvey Weinstein
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Oscar Ballots Are in the Mail — For the Last Time?
With online Oscar voting scheduled to begin next year, the Academy’s endearing ballot-mailing ritual may be coming to an end
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’21 Jump Street’ to Debut at South by Southwest
SXSW festival lineup also includes martial arts epic “The Raid,” Duplass brothers’ “Do-Deca-Pantathalon” and a number of music films
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Kristen Wiig to Honor Judd Apatow at Writers Guild Awards
Apatow will receive comedy writing award; Claire Labine will be honored for body of work, Patric M. Verrone for service to guild
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Tom Hanks Gets a Return Ticket to the Oscars
A two-time winner, Tom Hanks becomes the most traditional Oscar show booking to date
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Jennifer Lopez Gets Oscars Presenting Gig
J-Lo becomes second announced Academy Awards presenter, after cast of “Bridesmaids”
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‘The Help’ Wins WGA’s Paul Selvin Award
Award given to screenplay that “embodies the spirit of constitutional rights and civil liberties”
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SAG Analysis: ‘The Help’ Got Help, But ‘The Artist’ Is Still on Top
“The Help” was the night’s big winner, but Jean Dujardin’s best-actor victory might be more telling in the long run
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Michel Hazanavicius Wins DGA Award for ‘The Artist’
Victory makes Oscar win all but inevitable; “Curb Your Enthusiasm,” “The Killing,” “The Kennedys” win TV awards
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‘Beasts of the Southern Wild’ Wins Top Sundance Award
“The House I Live In” takes top documentary prize; “The Invisible War” and “The Surrogate” win top audience awards
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Magnolia Picks Up Sundance’s ‘Nobody Walks,’ ‘Compliance,’ ‘2 Days in New York’ (Updated)
In 3 deals closed in Park City on Saturday, Magnolia takes ensemble drama, controversial thriller and Julie Delpy romp
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‘Robot & Frank,’ Lucy Walker, International Directors Win Sundance Awards
Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, Women in Film, NHK International and Mahindra Global all give awards at film festival
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Academy Makes Exception for ‘The Tree of Life’ — Credits 4 Producers
Motion picture academy rules that Malick’s “Tree of Life” had four “true” producers — one more than the usual limit