Joe Morton won a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series for his work leading up to and during this season.
Season 4 was notable for tackling real-world social issues with more directness than previous installments. Scandal.S04
The first half of the season focuses on the "Where in the world is Olivia Pope?" mystery, culminating in her harrowing kidnapping. This arc, particularly the episode "Run," was praised by critics at The A.V. Club for its claustrophobic tension and Washington’s powerhouse performance, stripping the character of her "white hat" invincibility. Joe Morton won a Primetime Emmy Award for