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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Brotherly Love Inspires Oscar Campaign
Director Jim Sheridan’s war-themed film launches an Academy Awards push after a rousing reception at the DGA.
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Good Morning, Oscar: November 12
Animation fans count to 20, and Jason Reitman wins free ribs for life!
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20 Animated Features Enter Oscar Race
Last-minute entries push the total well over the mark needed to ensure five nominees.
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Encore for Oscar Set Designer
Show producer Adam Shankman reveals on Twitter that David Rockwell will design Oscar sets for the second consecutive year.
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Good Morning, Oscar: November 11
The “Precious” debate is on, and Halle Berry beats Cuba Gooding for a dubious honor.
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Can Summer Sleeper ‘District 9’ Woo Oscar?
Tuesday night’s entry in TheWrap Screening Series is one of the year’s freshest surprises … but does that spell Oscar?
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Oscar Champ Italy Comes to Town
“Baaria” kicks off a weeklong series devoted to contemporary films from the country with the most Oscar wins.
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Good Morning, Oscar: November 10
Kate Winslet is worth $100 million, and Harvey Weinstein straightens out “A Single Man.”
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Oscar’s Big Problem: Too Easy, Too Soon
It ought to be a freewheeling, wide-open year – so why is it looking so predictable?
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Hanks, Bening Join Governors Awards Lineup
Academy announces more participants and attendees for Saturday’s honorary Oscar presentation.
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Good Morning, Oscar: November 9
“Precious” wows ‘em in theaters, and plays well but doesn’t dominate at the Academy.
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Good Morning, Oscar: November 8
France comes on strong, “A Christmas Carol” divides the critics, and biopics both good and bad are scrutinized.
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Oscar Verdicts: ‘Precious,’ ‘The Road,’ More
Abuse, apocalypse and death in combat — the new contenders are not cheerful.
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Celebrating the Anniversary of an Oscar Snub
“Hoop Dreams” was swindled by the Academy 15 years ago. Here’s how it happened.
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Jeff Bridges, ‘Crazy Heart’: Nominate Him
In the understated gem “Crazy Heart,” there’s not a false note in Jeff Bridges’ performance or T Bone Burnett’s music.