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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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
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Art Directors Honor ‘Inception,’ ‘Black Swan,’ ‘King’s Speech’
“Mad Men,” “Modern Family” honored for televison
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‘Dragon’ Named Top Toon at Annie Awards
“How to Train Your Dragon” wins 10 awards in replay of embarrassment from two years ago; Disney and Pixar opt out
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Royal Thumbs Up: The Queen Likes ‘The King’s Speech’
Queen Elizabeth II reportedly views, enjoys the film about her father