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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An Oscar Voter Sounds Off on Art Films and ‘Big-Budget Muck’
Thinks the “sheer weight of numbers” will make the Best Picture nominees more varied, but takes issue with Hollywood’s usual fare.
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Oscar Voters Say Expanded Best-Picture Slate Won’t Change Their Thinking
It might take a new attitude for voters to nominate the kind of varied films the Academy would like, but AMPAS members insist their criteria will stay the same.
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Good Morning, Oscar: Tuesday
The festivals showcase Oscar contenders, from Matt Damon and Abbie Cornish to Mariah Carey and Marvin Hamlisch.
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Good Morning, Oscar: Labor Day
“Up in the Air” is unveiled at Telluride and praised to the skies.
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Good Morning, Oscar: Weekend
Spike Jonze unveils a Wild poster, and great expectations rise at the fall film festivals.
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Good Morning, Oscar: Friday
Oscar Gurus weigh in, and viewers line up on both sides of “The Road.”
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The Academy’s Davis on Oscar’s ‘Crisis Point’
AMPAS’ exec director on Oscar show changes, money woes and the problem with “small, angry movies.”
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Worst Version Ever of an Oscar-Nominated Song?
Laker Ron Artest makes a titanically bad YouTube video
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Filmmakers Jump Through Hoops to Qualify Docs for Oscars
There’s one pretty tricky rule that can make it difficult to get into the Oscar race.
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Let’s Get to Know Each Other Better
Some random observations about past Academy Award telecasts.
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Oscar’s Latest Change — Hollywood Reacts
Around town and around the web, there’s been plenty of fuss about the effect of the new best-picture voting rules.
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Meet Your Oscar Blogger
Welcome to The Odds, a six-month excursion into the heart of the awards season.