Olivia Pope's Daddy Just Had a Very Good Weekend

And he will still monologue the worst out of you.

By Jamilah King Aug 18, 2014

Joe Morton, the actor who plays Olivia Pope's father on ABC's "Scandal," just won a Creative Arts Emmy for Outstanding Guest Actor. From The Hollywood Reporter:

When my category came up, I looked for a door marked 'exit,'" joked Morton from the stage, acknowledging that he didn't expect to hear his name.

Backstage, Morton expressed his appreciation for the award: "It's an incredible feeling to have been in the business this long -- this is the first time I've been up for one of these things. And given who I was quote unquote up against, it's terrific."

He added: "My head is in the clouds somewhere, and my feet are trying to touch the ground."

Papa Pope don't play.

(h/t The Hollywood Reporter)