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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Producers Guild Awards Go for Big Hits: ‘Avatar,’ ‘Top Gun,’ ‘Black Panther,’ ‘Elvis,’ ‘Everything Everywhere’
The guild, a strong Oscar predictor, also nominated Golden Globe winners “The Fabelmans” and “The Banshees of Inisherin”
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Costume Designers Guild Award Nominations Range from ‘Avatar’ to ‘Elvis’ to ‘Nope’
Other nominees include “Everything Everywhere All at Once,” “Glass Onion,” “Babylon,” “Nope,” “Tár” and “Women Talking”
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Steven Spielberg, Martin McDonagh, the Daniels Nominated for Directors Guild Awards
Other film nominees include Joseph Kosinski and Todd Field
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Adam Sandler and Ana de Armas Get a SAG Boost, But Oscar Voters Might Disagree
While the Screen Actors Guild can be a reliable awards precursor at times, its track record at Oscar predictions has been spotty in recent years
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Richard Linklater on ‘Battle’ With Academy Over ‘Apollo 10 1/2’: ‘If It’s Not Animated, What Is It?’
TheWrap magazine: Months after ruling that his film didn’t qualify for the Oscars animation race, the Academy changed its mind
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‘The Batman,’ ‘Elvis’ Lead Make-up and Hair Styling Nominations
“Pam & Tommy” is the most nominated television show for the annual MUAHS Guild Awards
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Golden Globes Aim for Business as Usual but Can’t Escape Jerrod Carmichael’s Biting Opening Monologue
Ricky Gervais might have insulted the stars and mocked the HFPA when he hosted the show, but Carmichael silenced the stars and leveled the redemption-seeking HFPA
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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
