Allison Janney’s Emmy night got emotional in a way nobody saw coming. After winning Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series for The Diplomat on September 14, Janney used her backstage time to send love to Savannah Guthrie and her family. Guthrie responded the next morning on the Today show, thanking Janney and once again asking the public to help find her mother, Nancy Guthrie.
Nancy, 84, was last seen on January 31 and is believed to have been abducted from her Tucson home on February 1. Nearly eight months later, Pima County investigators and the FBI have no suspects, even after extensive forensic work. The reward for information now exceeds $1.2 million, and two ransom notes surfaced in July, the second claiming Nancy died from a heart-related issue and was buried.
Savannah said her family’s goal is simple: bring Nancy home so they can give her a proper goodbye. The Guthrie siblings, including Annie and Camron, have been navigating the search under a spotlight most families never have to face, which is part of why Janney’s small gesture resonated so widely.
Have you been following this case? What do you think could finally break it open?
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