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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The Weird Brilliance of ‘Mary and Max’
A longshot at the Oscars, the Australian animated entry is one of the year’s strangest, funniest films
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Good Morning, Oscar: December 9
It’s never too early for Top 10 lists, and never too late for more “Avatar” overviews.
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Which Oscar Nomination Will 19 Votes Get You?
And other quirks of the system for picking Academy Awards hopefuls
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Spielberg Honored by Sound Editors
Steven Spielberg to receive the 2010 Filmmaker Award from the Motion Picture Sound Editors
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Good Morning, Oscar: December 8
Mo’Nique gets Oscar campaigning lessons, and the celebrity “Precious” producers won’t be taking home the gold
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Hey, Adam Lambert Fans: I Take It All Back!
A columnist’s response to Twitterers who think he’s tone-deaf scum
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Twitterverse to Oscars: Adam Lambert!!!
Oscar producer Adam Shankman asked for advice, and got plenty from the fans of a certain glam popstar
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Palm Springs Festival to Honor Jeff Bridges
Actor to receive Desert Palm Achievement Award at January festival
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Good Morning, Oscar: December 7
More awards are bestowed, and an “Avatar” star promises to shake you and make you cry
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Good Morning, Oscar: December 6
Hollywood conservatives bash Al Gore, and “The Lovely Bones” hits the party circuit and wins fans.
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Peeking at Oscar’s Live-Action Shorts
Clips from most of the 10 shortlisted live-action films are available
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Rock Doc ‘Anvil!’ a Big Hit at IDA Awards
Beats out serious Oscar contenders like “The Cove” and “Food, Inc.” for the top prize
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Movie of the Week: ‘Up in the Air’
Jason Reitman’s Oscar favorite dominated discussion, won rave reviews and a batch of awards, and topped pundit polls
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Good Morning, Oscar: December 4
“Nine” becomes the latest Oscar hopeful to take a few hits (and win a few kudos) from critics.
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National Board of Review Picks ‘Up in the Air,’ Snubs ‘Precious”
Jason Reitman’s film is named the year’s best, while “Precious” and “Nine” are left off the 10 best list.