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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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
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‘Mad Men,’ ‘Modern Family’ Receive Producers Guild TV Nominations
“30 Rock,” “Glee,” “Boardwalk Empire” and “Game of Thrones” also nominated for PGA Awards
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Octavia Spencer Gets Help From Palm Springs Film Fest
Festival will present actress from “The Help” with its Breakthrough Performance Award
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Lars von Trier Won’t Be Tried Over Nazi Comments, Says French Prosecutor
Danish director faced five years in jail for joking, “I’m a Nazi” at Cannes last spring
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Martin Scorsese to Receive Critics Choice Music+Film Award
Director known for his use of rock songs, and for string of concert films and rock documentaries
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Washington Critics Embrace ‘The Artist,’ ‘Hugo’
Movies about the movies take the top awards; George Clooney and Michelle Williams win acting prizes
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‘The Artist,’ ‘Shame’ Among Films Not Eligible for Writers Guild Awards
As usual, tighter guild restrictions knock a number of Oscar contenders out of the running for WGA honors
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Spike Lee, Stephen Frears, Julie Delpy Films to Premiere at Sundance
Festival’s 2012 lineup of premieres will also include new documentaries from Joe Berlinger and Stacy Peralta