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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How Maori Singer Stan Walker Reclaimed His Identity With a Song From Ava DuVernay’s ‘Origin’
TheWrap magazine: “Even though I’m 33 years old, I feel born again in a whole new way,” says the New Zealand singer
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Diane Warren Is Back in the Oscar Song Race, But You Probably Could Have Guessed That
TheWrap magazine: “He wants a friend,” says Warren of the Honorary Oscar she received last year after 14 nominations without a win
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‘Apolonia, Apolonia’ Leads International Documentary Association Nominations
“The Mother of All Lies” and “Milisuthando” also received multiple nominations for a very international IDA Documentary Awards
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How ‘Past Lives’ Director Celine Song Earned Her Cast’s Trust
TheWrap Magazine: “Part of being a director is that you’re the burning, bubbling center of gravity for how much everybody’s going to give,” Song said
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‘Kokomo City’ Leads in Cinema Eye Honors Documentary Nominations in Fractured Awards Year
“20 Days in Mariupol,” “The Eternal Memory” and “32 Sounds” also score multiple nods
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‘Anatomy of a Fall’ and ‘Zone of Interest’ Star Sandra Hüller Explores Shades of Darkness
TheWrap Magazine: With powerful performances in two acclaimed films, the German actress puts her stamp on awards season
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‘Still: A Michael J. Fox Movie’ Wins Top Prize at Critics Choice Documentary Awards
“20 Days in Mariupol,” “American Symphony,” “The Deepest Breath” also win awards
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U2 in Las Vegas: Looking to the Past, Finding a Crazy Vision of the Future
The band’s residency at the Sphere showcases a 30-year-old album in an astounding setting
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88 Films Enter International Race at 96th Academy Awards
“The Zone of Interest,” “The Taste of Things” and “Perfect Days” are among the features assigned to voters in the category
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How Iconic Indie Producer Christine Vachon ‘Brought the Industry Into the Classroom’
TheWrap magazine: A conversation with the producer of “Carol” and “Past Lives” on film schools, first-time directors and the state of cinema and education
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AFI, NYU Take Top Prizes at Student Academy Awards
Gold medals also go to schools from France and Austria
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‘Past Lives,’ ‘All of Us Strangers’ Lead Gotham Award Nominations
“Barbie” and “Ferrari” crash the lineup of mostly low-budget indies, but only in the supporting performance category
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‘The 1619 Project,’ ‘Nothing Lasts Forever’ Lead Cinema Eye Honors’ Broadcast Nominations
The nonfiction awards also salute “Pretty Baby: Brooke Shields,” “Dear Mama” and “Our Planet II”
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Jon Batiste Doc ‘American Symphony’ Leads Critics Choice Documentary Awards Nominations
Matthew Heineman’s film picked up six nominations, one more than “20 Days in Mariupol,” “Kokomo City” and “Still: A Michael J. Fox Movie”
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‘The Janes’ Named Top Documentary at News & Doc Emmys
Other winners include “Retrograde,” “In Her Hands,” “Good Night Oppy” and “Escape From Kabul”
