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, November 2: Reboots & Ratings
One paper debuts a new awards forum, while another learns that Jean-Luc Godard is unavailable for comment
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The 2010 Oscar Race: Give Us Some Craziness!
Think the operatic excess of “There Will Be Blood,” the ridiculousness of “Inglourious Basterds” — think Joaquin Phoenix
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British Indie Awards: ‘The King’s Speech’ vs. ‘Kick-Ass’
Nominations include expected competitors (“The King’s Speech”) alongside real surprises (“Kick-Ass,” “Monsters”)
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Academy Makes Eastwood’s Saturday
Reaction to Eastwood’s drama “Hereafter” is strong at official AMPAS screening
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Good Morning Oscar, November 1: It’s the Values, Stupid
An election-week theory says that Oscar voters want candidates that share their values
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Hickenlooper: ‘Indie Film Has Become Pottery-Barn Cinema’
Less than two months before his death at 47 on Saturday, the “Casino Jack” director talked about fighting “commodification”
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Wrap Video: Hilary Swank, Minnie Driver, Juliette Lewis
Three “Conviction” actresses, plus two of their real-life inspirations, talk about fact-based movies and crazy cat ladies
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Good Morning Oscar, October 29: ‘Toons on the Edge
The Feature Animation category faces another hurdle as it strains to reach the magic number
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Good Morning Oscar, October 28: Class Participation
Oscar goes collegiate, and documentaries get ambitious
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Sean Penn, Lesley Manville Play Category Roulette
Either actor could be considered lead or supporting, so studios jockey for position and Oscar-watchers ponder the consequences
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‘Exit Through the Gift Shop,’ ‘The Oath’ Nominated by IDA Doc Awards
International Documentary Association nominations leave off many top Oscar contenders — but a date change means most aren’t eligible
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Good Morning Oscar, October 27: Magic ‘Kingdom’
“Love” isn’t the drug for some critics, but “Animal Kingdom” is king in Australia
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Fighting Oscar Fever With Jennifer Lawrence
She’s 20, she’s sick and she’s exhausted — and it’s all in a day’s work on the awards trail for Jennifer Lawrence