Savannah Guthrie NDZ/Star Max/GC Images/Getty Images Share on Facebook Share on X Google Preferred Share to Flipboard Show additional share options Share on LinkedIn Share on Pinterest Share on Reddit Share on Tumblr Share on Whats App Send an Email Print the Article Post a Comment The commentators for NBC's coverage of the Winter Olympics opening ceremony took a moment to note the absence of their colleague, Today anchor Savannah Guthrie, at the top of the network's telecast Friday. Guthrie pulled out of NBC's opening ceremony coverage to Milan, Italy, for the opening ceremony following the disappearance of her mother, Nancy, late last week in Arizona. Mary Carillo took her place on the opening ceremony, and she and fellow host Terry Gannon offered well wishes for Guthrie and her family before the ceremony began. Related Stories TV Where to Livestream the 2026 Winter Olympics Opening Ceremony Online TV Arizona Sheriff Reveals Why He Remains Hopeful Savannah Guthrie's Mom Is Still Alive "We're certainly without a very important and beloved member of our team tonight," Gannon said of Guthrie. "She is dearly missed by everybody." Guthrie was set to work her fourth Olympics, joining Gannon and five-time Olympian Shaun White for the opening ceremony from Milan's storied San Siro stadium. In the wake of Nancy Guthrie's disappearance, which police and the FBI are treating as a possible abduction, she opted to stay home and has joined her siblings in pleading for their mother's safe return. "She's covered so many Olympics, and she loves it," Carillo said. "Right now, of course, Savannah and her family are in unspeakable, unfathomable pain. We know that in the U.S., her extended family is legion. Savannah, my friend, it's the same way here." Gannon added, "We send our love and prayers and all of our positive energy to Savannah tonight." In an interview on Today Friday morning, Pima County, Arizona Sheriff Chris Nanos said he remains hopeful Nancy Guthrie will be found alive. "You have to have hope," an emotional Nanos said. "You have to have hope. Come on, this is somebody's mom. We're gonna find her." Former Today host Hoda Kotb also joined Friday's show to discuss the support Guthrie has received from colleagues and viewers. THR Newsletters Sign up for THR news straight to your inbox every day Subscribe Sign Up Today California Man Arrested for Fake Nancy Guthrie Ransom Demand Winter Olympics Where to Livestream the 2026 Winter Olympics Opening Ceremony Online Live Feed 'Heated Rivalry' Composer Peter Peter on His Debut Scoring Effort: "Pretty Insane, Especially for a First Gig" Today Arizona Sheriff Reveals Why He Remains Hopeful Savannah Guthrie's Mom Is Still Alive Oscars 2026 Matt Friend to Host Academy Awards Red Carpet for 'Live With Kelly and Mark' and Appear on Post-Show winter olympics 2026 Five Things to Know About 2026 Winter Olympics Host Mary Carillo Today California Man Arrested for Fake Nancy Guthrie Ransom Demand Winter Olympics Where to Livestream the 2026 Winter Olympics Opening Ceremony Online Live Feed 'Heated Rivalry' Composer Peter Peter on His Debut Scoring Effort: "Pretty Insane, Especially for a First Gig" Today Arizona Sheriff Reveals Why He Remains Hopeful Savannah Guthrie's Mom Is Still Alive Oscars 2026 Matt Friend to Host Academy Awards Red Carpet for 'Live With Kelly and Mark' and Appear on Post-Show winter olympics 2026 Five Things to Know About 2026 Winter Olympics Host Mary Carillo