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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Emmy Analysis: Voters Obsess Over Their Faves, but Make a Little Room for Newcomers
In a year of fewer eligible programs, the nominations put shows like “The Morning Show,” “Slow Horses” and “Reservation Dogs” in the top categories for the first time
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Robert Downey Jr, Da’Vine Joy Randolph Help Set New Record for Oscar-Emmy Double Nominations
Jodie Foster, Ryan Gosling and Sterling K. Brown were also among the six 2024 Oscar nominees who scored with Emmy voters, breaking a 24-year-old record
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‘Nutcrackers’ Starring Ben Stiller to Open Toronto Film Festival
Rebel Wilson’s directorial debut, “The Deb,” will be the festival’s closing-night film
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Emmy Nominations Predictions: ‘The Bear,’ ‘Shōgun,’ ‘Baby Reindeer’ Lead in a Slow Year for TV
Fewer entries mean many of this year’s categories won’t have as many nominees as they did last year
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Jon Landau Appreciation: He Gave James Cameron the Freedom to Be a Visionary
The Oscar-winning producer acted as a vital, passionate collaborator who always figured out the jobs he needed to fill
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‘Ripley,’ ‘Baby Reindeer,’ ‘Fallout’ Nominated for Location Managers Guild Awards
The guild announced nominees in three television and two film categories
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Why Viggo Mortensen Put Women and Immigrants at the Center of His Western ‘The Dead Don’t Hurt’
Karlovy Vary: “The West was a melting pot,” the actor/director says ahead of receiving the KVIFF President’s Award at the Czech film festival
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Lily Gladstone, Sandra Hüller, Da’Vine Joy Randolph Among 487 Invited to Join the Academy
The list of prospective Oscar voters also includes Danielle Brooks, Justine Triet, Boots Riley, Jessica Alba, Cord Jefferson and Celine Song
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Oscars Academy Renews Bill Kramer’s Contract as CEO
Kramer, whose current three-year contract expires in 2025, has agreed to remain for an additional three years
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Burning Questions About John Oliver, Jon Stewart and the Emmys’ Messy Variety Categories
The variety and talk categories are in increasing disarray, so let’s try to make sense of the jumble
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12 Things I Learned Perusing All 886 Pages of the Emmy Ballots
From actors playing themselves to Ryan Gosling singing “I’m Just Ken,” here are things to watch for in this year’s Emmy nomination voting
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12 Music Docs Dominating the 2024 Emmy Race, From ‘The Beach Boys’ to ‘Milli Vanilli’
More than a quarter of the documentary-special category is made up of music films, including ones on Paul Simon, James Brown and U2
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How Gary Oldman Landed His Dream Role as a Farting Slob in ‘Slow Horses’ | Video
TheWrap magazine: “There’s something very freeing and liberating about playing someone who really doesn’t give a f–k,” the veteran actor says
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As Voting Begins, the Emmys Are Still Reeling From Hollywood’s Strikes
There are fewer entries across the board, with many past nominees falling victim to production delays
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There’s a Classic ‘Survivor’ Phrase Jeff Probst Wishes He Could Still Say on the Show
The show’s faster, wilder format has robbed its longtime host and producer of an iconic six words he misses saying
