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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San Francisco Critics Chime In, Pick ‘Tree of Life’
Final group on a busy awards day makes unexpected choices; Detroit, Houston critics release nominations
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After a Day of Critics Honors, the Awards Race Is Still a Confusing Mess
On a day when Melissa McCarthy won twice as many acting awards as Meryl Streep, the awards picture didn’t get any clearer
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‘The Artist’ Wins Another: NY Film Critics Online
Michael Shannon and Meryl Streep take top acting awards
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‘The Descendants,’ ‘Hugo,’ ‘Dragon Tattoo’ Make AFI Top 10 List
“War Horse” and “Bridesmaids” also make the cut; “The Artist” wins special award
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‘The Artist’ Named Best Picture by Boston Film Critics
Acting awards go to Brad Pitt, Michelle Williams, Albert Brooks and Melissa McCarthy
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‘The Descendants’ Is Best, Say L.A. Film Critics
Terrence Malick named Best Director for “Tree of Life”; critics honor Michael Fassbender and Yun Jung-hee in acting categories
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Crazy Gary Oldman Tones It Down — But Can It Finally Get Him an Oscar?
The brilliant, never-nominated actor says he now understands why Joe Pesci demanded that Oldman slug him on the set of “JFK”
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Reviewing Oscar’s Foreign Films, Part 3: War, Disease & Pinball
Dysfunctional families, driven artists and war-torn countries are portrayed in films from France, Sweden, Croatia, Colombia and more
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Hans Zimmer, Pharrell Williams Tapped as Oscar Music Consultants
Composer Zimmer and songwriter-producer Williams have never worked on Oscar show before
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One Year Later, Oscar’s Foreign-Language War Still Rages
Unconventional Greek film “Dogtooth” remains a flash point for voters who feel disenfranchised by blue-ribbon committees
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AFM Opts to Stay in Santa Monica for 6 More Years
American Film Market made the decision after exploring a move to downtown Los Angeles
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‘Tyrannosaur’s’ Olivia Colman: A Little Campaign for a Big Movie
The low-budget drama was a surprise winner at the British Indie Film Awards — but don’t call it a little movie, says its star
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Awards Season Is Going to the Dogs, Thanks to Uggie from ‘The Artist’
Why give the scene-stealing Jack Russell Terrier awards when all he really wants are sausages?
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Guns N’ Roses, Red Hot Chili Peppers Make Rock & Roll Hall of Fame
Beastie Boys, Donovan, Laura Nyro and the Small Faces also voted in
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‘Boardwalk Empire,’ ‘Breaking Bad,’ ‘Modern Family’ Lead WGA’s TV Nominees
“Homeland,” “30 Rock” and “The Office” also receive multiple nominations from Writers Guild