As "The Diplomat" star Allison Janney took home the Emmy for best supporting actress in a drama series, she admitted the disappearance ofNancy Guthrie was still on her mind.
"I honestly can say I think about her every day and think about the loss and what Savannah and her family are going through," Janney told news outlets in a virtual press room. "I don't think I'm alone too. I think all of America was thinking about her."
Nancy Guthrie, mother of NBC co-anchor Savannah Guthrie, was last seen alive on the evening of Saturday, Jan. 31, at her home in Tucson, Arizona, according to authorities. On Feb. 1, a churchgoer told Nancy Guthrie's family she failed to show up for an online church viewing.
Savannah Guthrie marked her mother's six-month disappearance
in an emotional plea in August. "There is a way to end this situation and do the right thing," she shared on social media before urging someone to come forward.
The "I, Tonya" actress previously showed her support for the "Today" show host on social media ahead of the two-month mark since Nancy Guthrie's disappearance. Janney emphasized how she kept thinking about Nancy Guthrie and how "every day I hope for a break in this case."
A reward totaling more than $1.2 million has been offered for information about Nancy Guthrie's recovery.
Savannah Guthrie most recently returned to the morning show on Sept. 8. She previously stepped away from the table this summer to film a game show based on Wordle. Guthrie also took a two-month hiatus earlier this year after Nancy Guthrie disappeared on Feb. 1.
When Janney, who plays President Grace Penn in the political drama, was announced the Emmy winner in the supporting actress category, the news even startled her.
"This is not what I planned for this category at all," Janney admitted.
The win marks "The Diplomat" star's eighth statuette, tying the record for most Emmys won by any performer. Julia Louis-Dreyfus, who Janney plans to star opposite in Broadway's "Other Desert Cities," also has eight acting Emmys along with Cloris Leachman. Jean Smart joined the eight-time Emmy winner club on Sept. 14, with her acting win as the unfiltered comedy vet in "Hacks."
The other six nominees in the supporting actress in a drama category include "The Pitt's" Taylor Dearden, Fiona Dourif, Katherine LaNasa, and Sepideh Moafi. "Paradise" star Julianne Nicholson and "Pluribus" love interest Karolina Wydra also received nominations.
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Allison Janney pays tribute to missing Nancy Guthrie after Emmy win
