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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Good Morning, Oscar: December 23
“The Hurt Locker” just keeps on winning, and James Cameron tries to coin a catchphrase
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An Opinionated Guide to All 63 Oscar Songs
We’ve heard every one of the Oscar-eligible songs, from the great (“Crazy Heart”) to the awful (“Invictus”)
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More Critics Kudos for ‘Basterds,’ ‘Locker’
Three more critics groups chime in, honoring Quentin Tarantino and Kathryn Bigelow
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Good Morning, Oscar: December 22
“Avatar” moves up, “Nine” moves down, and Tilda Swinton might be moving in
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‘Hurt Locker,’ ‘Nine’ Win Top Satellite Awards
Acting awards go to Streep, Aghdashloo, Renner, Stuhlbarg, Mo’Nique, Waltz
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‘Avatar’ Wows ‘Em at Academy
In its most crucial screening yet, James Cameron’s film brought down a packed house of Oscar voters
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‘Hurt Locker’ Scores Again with Critics
More critics group chime in, and go with the frontrunners
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Good Morning, Oscar: All-Mo’Nique Edition
The Internet is aflutter over Mo’Nique’s decision to skip the New York Film Critics awards
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Movie of the Week: ‘The Hurt Locker’
With a dominating showing among critics, Kathryn Bigelow’s Iraq movie makes itself a must-see for Oscar voters
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More Critics Awards: Usual Suspects, Plus ‘Up’
Detroit critics name the animated film tops, while Utah and Vegas scribes show more love to frontrunners “Hurt Locker” and “Up in the Air”
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How U2 Got That Globes Nomination
The Edge gives the inside scoop on the band’s song for “Brothers”
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Good Morning, Oscar: December 18
Almost everybody loves “Avatar,” but “There Will Be Blood” is the best of the decade
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Harvey Weinstein: Thrilled, Energized, Angry
With 12 Golden Globe noms for the Weinstein Company, Harvey says hard times for indie films have him focused and mad