Savannah Guthrie thanks Allison Janney after emotional Emmy tribute: 'Our family is in such pain'

Savannah Guthrie became emotional after Allison Janney used her Emmy press room moment to express support for Guthrie’s family and remember her missing mother, Nancy Guthrie.Janney, who won the Emmy for outstanding supporting actress in a drama series for her role in "The Diplomat" at the 78th Primetime Emmy Awards on Monday, spoke about Nancy while talking with reporters backstage."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 said."I don’t think I’m alone.
I think all of America is thinking about her."Guthrie later thanked Janney during an emotional conversation on the "Today" show.SAVANNAH GUTHRIE PLEADS FOR TIPS AS RANSOM NOTE CLAIMS MOM IS DEAD: 'SOMEBODY KNOWS SOMETHING'Savannah Guthrie became emotional over Allison Janney's message of support.(Getty Images)"I was so touched to see her do that," Savannah said.
"It was her moment, her triumph.For her to sit and just take a moment to think about our family — it meant so much."She said she never misses an opportunity to talk about her mother and the pain her family continues to endure."I never let a moment pass if I get one to talk about my mom, how much I miss her and love her," she said.
"My whole family is in such pain.We need help.""Thank you, Allison Janney, for remembering us and giving me an opportunity to renew that call," Savannah continued.
"We just want our mom home to give her a proper goodbye.That’s all."Nancy, the 84-year-old mother of Savannah, was taken from her home in Tucson's upscale Catalina Foothills neighborhood in the early hours of Feb.
1, according to the Pima County Sheriff's Department and the FBI.Savannah Guthrie poses alongside her mother Nancy Guthrie during a production break whilst hosting NBC's "Today Show" live from Australia.(Don Arnold/WireImage)She was last seen there just before 10 p.m.
on Saturday, Jan.31, when a relative dropped her off.The home's doorbell camera recorded...