He's been presented with an Oscar, a Golden Globe and countless other awards during his career but the secret to Nicolas Cage's talent has thus far remained a mystery. His nuanced performances have turned heads on every continent in the world as he portrayed suicidal alcoholic down-and-out Ben in Leaving Las Vegas, swapped phizogs with John Travolta in Face/Off and took on dual roles in Adaptation. But what is it about the actor that gives him such broad spectrum appeal? Quite simple really: it's all in the hair. Like Samson, it is Cage's immaculately coiffed thatch that is the source of his power and, in recognition of said wondrous barnet, the Makeup Artists and Hair Stylist Guild have chosen to honour every hair on the actors head with a lifetime achievement award. The Barrymore Career Achievement Award is presented once a year to an actor 'whose body of work has had a profound impact on the artistry of hair and makeup' - no, amazingly enough, we're not kidding. Do you doubt the integrity of Cage's versatile locks? Well allow us to take you on a guided tour of the actor's finest hairstyle moments. We present to you:
Nicolas Cage - A History In Hair
The actor (and his hair) will receive the award at the Beverly Hilton on 17 January. For further proof of Cage's contribution to bouffants across the globe, take a look at some of his career highlights: Hair-Raising Arizona, Nits Could Happen To You, Weaving Las Vegas, Con Hair, Bringing Out The Dreads, Perm In Sixty Seconds, The Mop, Redhead Rock West, Bald At Heart and the inimitable Rumble Quiff.