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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Good Morning Oscar, February 11: What’s Up, Docs?
Good speeches, good and bad shorts, and a couple of juicy controversies in the doc world
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Last in Line: Oscars Crippled by the Calendar
As acceptance speeches provide big helpings of deja vu, the Academy continues to work on the logistics of moving the show earlier
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Oscar Ads Sell Out, Hyundai Pulls Some Jeff Bridges Voiceovers
Ad rates jump to $1.7 million per 30-second spot, while Hyundai says it won’t run ads featuring the Best Actor nominee’s voice
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John Powell Goes Epic to Score ‘Dragon’
“How to Train Your Dragon” composer talks about drawing from Sibelius and Sigur Ros, and why animation directors all have OCD
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Blood, Guts & Aliens Added to SXSW Midnight Lineup
Genre-oriented midnight films heavy on horror and sci-fi; shorts lineup to include Spike Jonze and Arcade Fire
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Good Morning Oscar, February 10: Fine Actors, Fine Food
A roundup of awards-show news from the people who put on the shows
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Oscars Grapple With Banksy Problem
AMPAS asks “Exit Through the Gift Shop” producers to keep guys in disguise off the stage
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‘Winter’s Bone’ Nominee Debra Granik: From the Ozarks to the Kodak
Writer-director of the smallest Best Picture nominee stands up for the little guy, on and off screen
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Bening Steps Up, Leo Stumbles — Uncertainty in Oscar’s Actress Races?
The men’s winners seem preordained; if there’s to be an Oscar upset, it might be up to the women
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Good Morning Oscar, February 9: Look Sharp
The luncheon’s best looks, from young actresses to Chin Beard Guy … plus, there’s another app for Oscar
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Randy Newman’s Still Got a Friend in Oscar
Composer, songwriter and 20-time nominee explains why the Oscar shows stink, and how Pixar saved him from being a hack
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Oscars Best Picture Ballot: Don’t Believe the Schmucks
There’s a lot of misinformation out there about the Oscar Best Picture ballot. We set the record straight
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Tom Hanks Joins Oscar Show Roster
Two-time winner joins list of presenters that also includes Annette Bening, Jeff Bridges
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Good Morning Oscar, February 8: Let’s Do Lunch
Nominees meet the press, and the WGA Awards come to YouTube