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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Banksy, ‘Joan Rivers’ Win Cinema Eye Honors
“Last Train Home” wins three awards, “Exit Through the Gift Shop” two
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After surveying the field, it’s time to predict Wednesday’s shortlist announcement. Sorry, “Uncle Boonmee”
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‘King’s Speech’ Dominates BAFTA Nominations
British film picks up 14 nominations, to six for “The Social Network”
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Best & Worst of Oscar’s Foreign Contenders, Part 3
The Cannes winner that could fall flat with Oscar voters, and the contender that might also be the year’s best movie
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Good Morning Oscar, January 17: Oh Ricky You’re So Fine
The Golden Globes happened, people wrote about them, and here’s how it went
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Golden Globes Honor ‘Social Network’
Hollywood Foreign Press Association takes some shots while bestowing other top honors on Natalie Portman, Colin Firth and “The Kids Are All Right”
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‘Marwencol’ Wins Film Independent Grants
Acclaimed documentary takes $75,000 in grants; "Littlerock," "Meek's Cutoff" filmmakers also win
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Paul Mazursky: A 50-Year Independent Streak
Los Angeles Film Critics honoree says he could make 10 movies (five of 'em good) for the price of one recent flop
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‘Social Network’ Takes Top Critics’ Choice Award
Movie wins best picture, director, adapted screenplay and score. Colin Firth and Natalie Portman take top acting awards
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Best & Worst of Oscar’s Foreign Contenders, Part 2
Verdicts on this year’s entries from the two most-honored countries in Oscar history, and Israel goes for four in a row