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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‘White Ribbon,’ ‘A Prophet’ on Oscar Foreign-Language Shortlist
Romanian film “Police, Adjective” the highest-profile film omitted from the list of 9
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‘Promising Newcomer’ Christian McKay Channels Orson Welles
A conversation with the British actor who embodies the stormy auteur in “Me and Orson Welles”
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Good Morning, Oscar, Jan. 20: Foreign Forecasts
The always-controversial foreign shortlist looms, and the Oscar race shrinks
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Bad Jokes and Raw Emotions With ‘The Messenger’
A freewheeling chat with Woody Harrelson, Ben Foster and the filmmakers behind a dark-horse awards candidate
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Good Morning, Oscar: Jan. 19, Mulligan Fans Stew
The Globes go populist, and Carey Mulligan goes missing
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Composer Zimmer on ‘Holmes,’ Oscar’s Troubling Taste
“It always does seem to take the Academy a few years to figure it out”
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Scenes From Hollywood’s Party Weekend
Three days of parties and awards shows brought big stars, campaign strategy … and a Beatle
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Academy Looks Back With Poster Exhibit
“Wizard of Oz,” “Casablanca,” “Stagecoach” included in collection of posters from 1936-1943
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Globes Tap Big Box-Office Winners ‘Avatar’ & Cameron, Downey, Bullock
‘Avatar’ wins best drama, with Cameron as director; ‘Hangover,’ Downey, Bullock also winners
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Globes: ‘Avatar’ Burnishes Oscar Hopes With Best Drama, Director
Wins for Cameron’s 3D epic instantly deepen the Oscar-race intrigue
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Good Morning, Oscar: January 17, Pre-Globes
Everybody’s predicting the Globes, and Jason Reitman takes a hit
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‘Hurt Locker’ Takes Top Critics Choice Honor
Jeff Bridges, Mery Streep, Sandra Bullock win top acting honors
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Movie of the Week: Oh Hell, It’s ‘Anvil’
It’s nuts to say the rock doc has a shot at a best picture nomination – but everything about the movie is nuts
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Critics Choice Awards Kick Off Big Weekend
The first event on a crowded Hollywood weekend could honor tougher films than the Golden Globes