Steve Pond
Steve Pond
Steve Pond’s inside look at the artistry and insanity of the awards race, drawn from more than three decades of obsessively chronicling the Oscars and the entertainment industry.
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Robert Duvall Didn’t Steal Scenes. He Grounded Them.
Having the late Oscar winner in your movie was a sign that you meant business, and a bar that every other actor in the movie would try to reach
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Writing Music for ‘Frankenstein,’ Alexandre Desplat Wanted to Make Guillermo del Toro Weep
TheWrap magazine: “We know that when he cries, we’re in the right spot,” the composer says
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Directors Guild Awards 2026: Paul Thomas Anderson Wins for ‘One Battle After Another’
Other winners include “The Pitt,” “The Studio,” “Dying for Sex” and “2000 Meters to Andriivka”
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Oscar Voters Make ‘Sinners’ the New Lords of the Academy Awards
Most of the top films were overlooked in at least one key category, but Ryan Coogler’s vampire feature ran the table
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Oscar Nomination Predictions: ‘Sinners’ and ‘One Battle’ Could Lead a Record-Setting Year
“Sinners,” “One Battle After Another,” “Frankenstein” and “Hamnet” may all hit double digits in noms
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‘Late Shift’ Director Breaks Down Her Swiss Film’s Spin on ‘The Pitt’
Petra Volpe’s Oscar-shortlisted film follows an overburdened healthcare worker through a single shift
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How Many Votes Does It Take to Get an Oscar Nomination in 2026?
Depending on the category, the number can be as low as 30 or as high as 922
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In a Time of Turmoil and Trauma, the Golden Globes Didn’t Read the Room
The show’s big winners were deserving, but the show felt forced and awkward in its insistence on being loose and fun
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Awards Season Revs Up on Golden Globes Weekend: ‘It’s F—king Crazy’
The AFI, Spirit Awards and BAFTA piggyback to make Golden Globes weekend a wild few days of schmoozing
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Who’s the Boss? Jeremy Allen White and Scott Cooper Dissect Their Springsteen Movie
TheWrap magazine: “I would give Bruce a hug in the morning and a hug in the evening, and we would text each other at the end of the day,” says White
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‘One Battle After Another,’ ‘Hamnet,’ ‘Sinners’ Continue Awards-Season Roll With Producers Guild Nominations
Other nominees include “Marty Supreme,” “Frankenstein,” “Train Dreams,” “Bugonia,” “Sentimental Value” and two surprises — “F1” and “Weapons”
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How Sara Bareilles Joined the ‘Lesbian Avengers’ to Write a Song for ‘Come See Me in the Good Light’
The Oscar-shortlisted song is a collaboration between Bareilles, Brandi Carlile and the late poet Andrea Gibson
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Paul Mescal on the Healing Power of ‘Hamnet’: ‘It’s Not Grief Porn’
The Golden Globe nominee also explains that, as an Irish actor, he used to have “a chip on my shoulder” about Shakespeare
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317 Films Qualify for the Oscars, But Only 201 Are Eligible for Best Picture
“KPop Demon Hunters” is one of the film not eligible in the Academy’s top category, which requires filmmakers to submit diversity and inclusion forms
