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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Is Bruce Davis Actually Leaving the Academy Anytime Soon?
Four months after the Executive Director announced his retirement, the Academy still hasn’t seen any replacement candidates.
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Oscar Gets Fancier Envelopes, Gentler Phrase
Redesign of iconic Oscar envelope comes as Academy brings back “and the Oscar goes to” after last year’s “and the winner is” experiment
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Good Morning Oscar, February 16: More Banksy, More Oscar Prep
As awards preparations continue, more street art surfaces, and a publicist says that yes, Banksy’s in town
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Is Banksy in Town for the Oscars?
A week after the Academy admitted its nervousness over the elusive nominee, familiar graffiti pops up in a Los Angeles alley
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Jacki Weaver Has Done Some Good Things, Sweetie
She was in Peter Weir’s “Picnic at Hanging Rock” back in 1975, but up for Supporting Actress at this year’s Oscars for “Animal Kingdom,” the Australian nominee shows she still has a few tough moves
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Paul Reubens, Todd Phillips, Jake Gyllenhaal Join SXSW Panel Lineup
Austin-based festival releases full schedule, also adds Duncan Jones, Richard Linklater, Ellen Page and Rainn Wilson to panels
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The Art of ‘Inception’: Dreaming Big
Production designer Guy Hendrix Dyas on giving form to Christopher Nolan’s dream world
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Bob Dylan at the Grammys: Not Up Close, It’s Personal
When Bob Dylan took the stage at the Grammys, the cameramen headed for the hills. Here’s why
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Good Morning Oscar, February 14: Drinking Games
Two days and three awards shows … with “King’s Speech,” Wally Pfister and the render queue management gang emerging victorious
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‘Inception’s’ Wally Pfister Wins Top Cinematographers Prize
“Inception” cinematographer wins over Roger Deakins (“True Grit”), who picks up ASC Lifetime Achievement Award
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BAFTA Crowns ‘The King’s Speech’
Colin Firth, Natalie Portman win for acting; “Social Network” lands Best Director award
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Jeremy Renner – Oscars, Avengers and Taking That Call from Tom Cruise
Two Oscar nominations, two upcoming franchises … and “The Town” star hopes he doesn’t get hit by a bus anytime soon.
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Oscar Live-Action Shorts: Tomorrow’s Auteurs Today?
Two of the nominees are Student Academy Award winners, and most rely on narrative twists for their impact
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Short Spotlight: Making a ‘Wish’ for Oscar
Filmmakers of nominated live-action short “Wish 143” always had an Academy Award in their sights