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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Why the Pandemic Spurred Sam Mendes to Face His Mother’s Mental Illness in ‘Empire of Light’
TheWrap magazine: “It was something I felt had been sitting there waiting to be written about for a long time,” the director says
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How Many Votes Does It Take to Get an Oscar Nomination in 2023?
The figures range from a high of 871 votes for Best Picture to a low of 29 for Best Makeup and Hairstyling
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TheWrap Predicts the 2023 Golden Globes Winners – and Whether NBC Will Cut Ties After the Show
The nominees aren’t the only ones sweating the outcome of Tuesday night’s ceremony
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Academy Membership Grows Slightly, Pushes Oscar Voters Past 9,500
The number of voters grew by fewer than 100, and the Actors Branch dropped in size once again
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‘Bardo,’ ‘Elvis,’ ‘Top Gun’ Receive Nominations From American Society of Cinematographers
Other nominees include reigning winner Greig Fraser for “The Batman” and legendary cinematographer Roger Deakins for “Empire of Light”
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‘Everything Everywhere All at Once’, ‘Rings of Power’, ‘Stranger Things’ Lead Sound Editing Nominations
Other nominees for the MPSE Golden Reel Awards include “The Batman,” “Top Gun: Maverick,” “Elvis” and “Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio”
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Art Directors Guild Likes the Looks of ‘Elvis’, ‘Babylon’, ‘Everything Everywhere All at Once’
Other nominees for the 2023 ADG Awards include “Glass Onion,” “The Fabelmans,” “Avatar: The Way of Water” and “Nope”
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‘Tár’ Wins Best Picture Award From National Society of Film Critics
The win gives Todd Field’s drama a near-sweep of the top critics awards, after recent wins from New York and Los Angeles film critics organizations
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Jane Fonda, Lily Tomlin, Rita Moreno and Sally Field Hit Palm Springs Film Festival for ’80 for Brady’ Premiere
The second Fonda-Tomlin film in a few months (this one with Tom Brady) proved to be an ideal opening-night film for the return of an in-person festival in Palm Springs
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As the Globes and Critics Choice Awards Approach, Will 2023 Have a ‘CODA’-Style Surprise?
Predicting the Oscars Best Picture race as awards season kicks off the New Year with a flurry of activity
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How the Designers of ‘Elvis’ and ‘Blonde’ Brought 2 Icons Back to Life on Screen
TheWrap magazine: Here’s how you duplicate (or tweak) some of the most familiar looks of the last century
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Cinematographer Roger Deakins Fears That Moviegoing Has ‘Changed Beyond Repair’
TheWrap magazine: “I don’t think producers and studio people are willing to take the risk on a film that expands the cinematic language,” says the legendary DP of “Empire of Light”
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27 Films Are Competing for the Animated Feature Oscar – How Many Do You Know?
There’s a whole world beyond “Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio,” “Turning Red” and “Minions: The Rise of Gru”
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How Guillermo del Toro Sold Netflix on a Twisted Version of ‘Pinocchio’
“We had at least two or three companies that looked like they were gonna say yes, and then they withdrew,” del Toro says of his dark spin on the classic
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James Cameron Compares ‘Avatar’ Sequels to Episodic Television: ‘It’s Really One Big Story’ (Exclusive Video)
The filmmaker also admits he’s not yet confident “Avatar 5” will get made
