• Log in
    Out.comFashionEntertainmentDesignLifestyleTravel & NightlifeOut ExclusivesNewsPrintWeddingsVideo
    ADVOCATEPrideOut TravelerPLUSADVOCATE CHANNEL
    Email NewsletterSubscribeSubscriber Services
    CONTACTStaffCAREER OPPORTUNITIESADVERTISE WITH USPRIVACY POLICYPRIVACY PREFERENCESTERMS OF USELEGAL NOTICE
    © 2023 Pride Publishing Inc.
    All Rights reserved
    Out MagazineOut Magazine
    Scroll To Top

    By continuing to use our site, you agree to our Private Policy and Terms of Use.

    Accept

    10 Wig Moments That Got Us Through 2018

    Glenn Garner
    | 12/28/18

    10 Wig Moments That Got Us Through 2018

    1 Intro

    This year was full of powerful onscreen performances that truly victimized our emotions. From Lady Gaga's Oscar-worthy update on a classic to Nicole Kidman's conflicted Christian mother, this awards season is sure to be interesting.

    But let's be honest, the wigs deserve their own category this year. Hollywood has long relied on expert wiggery to achieve a desired look but in 2018, the statement wig has become a necessity for any film wishing to win the gay vote.

    Nicole Kidman in 'Boy Erased'

    Nicole Kidman in 'Boy Erased'

    This blonde mom 'do really rounded out the church-going mama bear look for Kidman. It single-handedly saved her son from the trauma of conversion therapy.

    Cynthia Erivo in 'Bad Times at the El Royale'

    Cynthia Erivo in 'Bad Times at the El Royale'

    Broadway baby, Cynthia Erivo has found her stride in Hollywood this year. Along with her role in Widows, this late '60s moment solidified her leading lady potential.

    Lady Gaga in 'A Star Is Born'

    Lady Gaga in 'A Star Is Born'

    Whether or not you find "Why Did You Do That?" a bop, we can all agree that Ally's mermaid fantasy wig is the true star that was born in this film.

    Danai Gurira in 'Black Panther'

    Danai Gurira in 'Black Panther'

    We stan the bald beauty that is super heroine, Danai Gurira in Black Panther, but she taught us how to weaponize a wig -- a truly invaluable lesson.

    Awkwafina in 'Crazy Rich Asians'

    Awkwafina in 'Crazy Rich Asians'

    Nothing was quite as crazy in Crazy Rich Asians as Awkwafina's blonde mop top. But somehow, it didn't pull focus from her hysterical performance.

    Margot Robbie in 'Mary Queen of Scots'

    Margot Robbie in 'Mary Queen of Scots'

    You cannot rule a nation (or win an Oscar) without a wig as regal and eccentric as the queen you're portraying. Margot Robbie's ginger wiggery is gunning for the Best Actress category.

    Whoopi Goldberg in 'Nobody’s Fool'

    Whoopi Goldberg in 'Nobody's Fool'

    We're pretty sure Whoopi swiped Joy Behar's wig from the View dressing room for this part. And we're glad she did, because she saved this film.

    Billy Eichner and Evan Peters in 'American Horror Story: Apocalypse'

    Billy Eichner and Evan Peters in 'American Horror Story: Apocalypse'

    We get it, Ryan Murphy is all about the eccentric characters. But never in a million seasons, did we think he'd put Billy Eichner and Evan Peters in bowl cuts. Then there was the apocalypse.

    Meryl Streep in 'Mary Poppins Returns'

    Meryl Streep in 'Mary Poppins Returns'

    Meryl never met a wig she didn't like -- or didn't totally rock, for that matter. Why should that of a magical ginger flapper named Topsy be any exception?

    Dakota Johnson in 'Suspiria'

    Dakota Johnson in 'Suspiria'

    Horror fans were skeptical of a Suspiria remake starring a post-Fifty Shades Dakota Johnson. But her long red braid was enough to wash the taste of her pseudo-BDSM past from our mind.

    Latest Stories

    queer movies
    Film
    Badge
    gallery

    10 LGBTQ+ Movies Coming Out This Fall/Winter We're Excited AF For

    September 29 2023 1:45 PM
    Christian Siriano; Cardi B; Kristen Kish
    Television
    Badge
    gallery

    LGBTQ+ Reality Stars Who Became Judges & Hosts on TV Shows

    September 28 2023 3:49 PM
    Brewing the Perfect Cup With These Coffee Essentials
    Lifestyle
    Badge
    gallery

    Brewing the Perfect Cup With These Coffee Essentials

    September 28 2023 12:58 PM
    Stefanos Kasselakis
    Politics
    Badge
    gallery

    This Handsome Politician Could Become Greece's 1st Gay Prime Minister

    September 27 2023 12:49 PM
    Avalon TV
    Television
    Badge
    gallery

    Symone & Gigi Goode Pay Tribute to 'Spice World' in 1st 'Avalon TV' Trailer

    September 27 2023 11:40 AM
    Travel Essentials for Trips Around the World
    Lifestyle
    Badge
    gallery

    Travel Essentials for Trips Around the World

    September 26 2023 12:35 PM
    Russell Tovey; Ariana DeBose; Joel Kim Booster
    Celebs
    Badge
    gallery

    Here's How Celebs Are Reacting to the WGA & Studios Reaching a Deal to End the Strike

    September 25 2023 1:55 PM
    2023 Mister International
    Entertainment
    Badge
    gallery

    These Studs Competed in the 2023 Mister International Pageant

    September 25 2023 11:45 AM
    9 Celebrities Who Came Out As Bisexual in 2023
    Celebs
    Badge
    gallery

    9 Celebrities Who Came Out As Bisexual in 2023

    September 23 2023 2:10 PM
    Bi-Themed Gear for You & Your Home to Celebrate Bisexuality Day
    Lifestyle
    Badge
    gallery

    Bi-Themed Gear for You & Your Home to Celebrate Bisexuality Day

    September 22 2023 12:53 PM
    Beyoncé Rights Airline's Wrong, Helps Disabled Fan Attend the Renaissance World Tour
    Music
    Badge
    gallery

    Beyoncé Rights Airline's Wrong, Helps Disabled Fan Attend the Renaissance World Tour

    September 22 2023 11:50 AM
    Wesley Campbell
    Sports
    Badge
    gallery

    Meet Wesley Campbell, Out Gay Figure Skater Who's Now Coaching

    September 21 2023 4:52 PM
    Sandra Diaz-Twine; Peppermint; Janelle Pierzina
    Television
    Badge
    gallery

    Meet the Reality TV Legends Competing on 'The Traitors' Season 2

    September 21 2023 12:32 PM
    9 Movies to Watch If You Loved 'Red, White & Royal Blue'
    Film
    Badge
    gallery

    9 Movies to Watch If You Loved 'Red, White & Royal Blue'

    September 21 2023 9:47 AM
    Choriza May
    Celebs
    Badge
    gallery

    Choriza May Accuses Uber Driver of Discriminating Against Her in Drag

    September 20 2023 11:31 AM
    Sustainable Products to Celebrate National Recycling Week
    Lifestyle
    Badge
    gallery

    Sustainable Products to Celebrate National Recycling Week

    September 19 2023 2:20 PM
    Layton Williams; Nikita Kuzmin
    Television
    Badge
    gallery

    Meet Layton Williams & Nikita Kuzmin, 'Strictly's New Same-Sex Dance Couple

    September 19 2023 1:41 PM
    Kyle Krieger
    Celebs
    Badge
    gallery

    30 Steamy Pics of Kyle Krieger That Will Definitely Turn Up the Heat

    September 18 2023 1:45 PM
    Luke Evans' Steamy New Insta Pic Reminds Us Why He's the Speedo King
    Celebs
    Badge
    gallery

    Luke Evans' Steamy New Insta Pic Reminds Us Why He's the Speedo King

    September 16 2023 12:57 PM
    Zane Phillips for Dsquared2
    Fashion
    Badge
    gallery

    Zane Phillips' Buns Are Peeking Through His Briefs in New Dsquared2 Pics

    September 16 2023 12:34 PM

    Trending stories

    Sen. Dianne Feinstein, Trailblazing LGBTQ+ Rights Advocate, Dies at 90

    Weatherman Erick Adame Opens Up About Exposing Himself Online, His Firing, and His Future

    Arrests Follow HIV Funding Protest at Speaker McCarthy's Office

    Gun Suicides Are Higher in States Without Gun Control Laws

    Cool Tokyo Design Hotspots for LGBTQ+ Travelers

    It’s Outrageous That Congress Is Paid in a Shutdown When Most Federal Workers Aren’t

    DRUK's Vicki Vivacious & Michael Marouli On Being Besties Before The Show

    STI Rates, Including HIV, Could Spike Due to Medicaid Cuts

    Delta CEO Says SkyMiles Rewards Changes a Mistake, Modifications Coming

    A Chat with Torrian Baskerville on Gay Men's HIV/AIDS Awareness Day

    Ghana's Newest Anti-LGBTQ+ Law Sparks Protests

    JetBlue Puts Families First with No-Fee Seating Guarantee

    ’Tis the Season for Stuffing – URGE Miami Festival 2023 Returns for Thanksgiving

    30 Leather Clad Photos From Folsom Street Fair 2023 That Have Us Tied Up In Knots

    20 Steamy Pics of 2023 Mister International Winner Kim Goodburn

    Biden Administration Looks to Protect LGBTQ+ Foster Kids With New Rule

    Transphobia Runs Amok at Second Republican Presidential Debate

    Gay Weatherman Erick Adame Reveals If He'll Join OnlyFans

    25+ Pics from the Folsom Street Fair 2023 So Naughty We Should Be Spanked

    U.S. Government Sues Tesla as Black Workers Report Racial Slurs and Threats

    Pete Buttigieg Has to Keep Explaining to Republicans That Seasons Aren't Climate Change

    Meet Two Amazing Activists Speaking Up About Black Women and HIV

    Fat Bear Week Is Cancelled If the Government Shuts Down

    Why a Saltwater Wedge in the Mississippi River Is Such a Big Deal

    Taylor Dayne Talks Friendship With RuPaul & Her Love For The Gays

    Most Recent

    New 'Drag Race' Host Is a Legendary Activist Living With HIV

    Did You Know ‘Christian Girl Autumn’ Influencer Caitlin Covington Is an LGBTQ+ Ally?

    Donatella Versace Blasts the Italian Government’s Wave of Anti-LGBTQ+ Policies

    Canada Has Some of the Highest Mpox Rates in the World

    Uma Thurman, Samuel L. Jackson Mix Art and Crime in Gay Director Nicol Paone's 'Kill Room'

    Lisa Rinna Does PTown

    Florida College Enters Deal with Department of Education Over Its Alleged Civil Rights Violations

    How to Honor Senior Survivors of HIV

    Fans Think An 11th Queen Has Been Edited Out Of Drag Race UK Season 5

    DACA Immigration Policy Ruled Unlawful, But Allowed to Continue

    Stewart Taylor Releases New Breakup Anthem "Favorite Ex"

    George W. Bush Calls Out Republicans Trying to End HIV Program PEPFAR

    Get Ready for Provincetown’s Third-Annual Washashore Festival Featuring a Rising Tide of Queer Musical Talent

    Tony Morrison's Series 'Truth Be Told' Stars More LGBTQ+ Shapeshifters

    SF Leather Week Opens with Inauguration of World’s First Leather and Queer History Public Space

    'Naked Attraction' Dating Show With Full-Frontal Scenes Is Now On Max

    Kim Petras Slays In Demonic Drag As 'Bi Dom Top' Named Hans

    Grace Van Dien, Stranger Things Actor, Says She's Turning Down Roles Over Sexual Harassment

    25 Hot Pics of Out Champion Diver Bryden Hattie

    Dianne Feinstein: An LGBTQ+ Rights Champion

    Travel Essentials for Trips Around the World

    HIV Warrior Ronnie Grace Battling Stage 4 Cancer

    Dr. Randa Jaafar on Her New Practice & Helping Women Feel Their Best

    Travis Scott Investigated For Assault and $12,000 in Property Damage

    Recommended Stories for You

    New 'Drag Race' Host Is a Legendary Activist Living With HIV

    Did You Know ‘Christian Girl Autumn’ Influencer Caitlin Covington Is an LGBTQ+ Ally?

    Donatella Versace Blasts the Italian Government’s Wave of Anti-LGBTQ+ Policies

    Canada Has Some of the Highest Mpox Rates in the World

    Uma Thurman, Samuel L. Jackson Mix Art and Crime in Gay Director Nicol Paone's 'Kill Room'

    Lisa Rinna Does PTown

    Florida College Enters Deal with Department of Education Over Its Alleged Civil Rights Violations

    How to Honor Senior Survivors of HIV

    Fans Think An 11th Queen Has Been Edited Out Of Drag Race UK Season 5

    DACA Immigration Policy Ruled Unlawful, But Allowed to Continue

    Stewart Taylor Releases New Breakup Anthem "Favorite Ex"

    George W. Bush Calls Out Republicans Trying to End HIV Program PEPFAR

    Get Ready for Provincetown’s Third-Annual Washashore Festival Featuring a Rising Tide of Queer Musical Talent

    Tony Morrison's Series 'Truth Be Told' Stars More LGBTQ+ Shapeshifters

    SF Leather Week Opens with Inauguration of World’s First Leather and Queer History Public Space

    'Naked Attraction' Dating Show With Full-Frontal Scenes Is Now On Max

    Kim Petras Slays In Demonic Drag As 'Bi Dom Top' Named Hans

    Grace Van Dien, Stranger Things Actor, Says She's Turning Down Roles Over Sexual Harassment

    25 Hot Pics of Out Champion Diver Bryden Hattie

    Dianne Feinstein: An LGBTQ+ Rights Champion

    Travel Essentials for Trips Around the World

    HIV Warrior Ronnie Grace Battling Stage 4 Cancer

    Dr. Randa Jaafar on Her New Practice & Helping Women Feel Their Best

    Travis Scott Investigated For Assault and $12,000 in Property Damage