'Sad!' MTV host notices something about crowd reaction to McConaughey's God-thanking Oscars speech

As Twitchy reported, actor Matthew McConaughey won hearts with his acceptance speech for his Best Actor win at Sunday night’s Academy Awards. The actor thanked God in his faith-filled speech.

MTV host and “Real World: Brooklyn” alum Chet Cannon noticed a little something about the crowd reaction.

https://twitter.com/Chet_Cannon/status/440350369051189248

https://twitter.com/whatgabisaid/status/440350864159436800

Unreal.

So Matthew McConaughey mentions God in speech and the crowd is basically silent. Well, at least they didn't boo. #DemocratPartyConvention

— Linda Marie (@HudBannon) March 3, 2014

So there’s that.

https://twitter.com/camilaci25/status/440353818924949504

Sad indeed.

This Twitter user sums it up:

Well after watching all the #Oscars, I consider Matthew McConaughey speech to not only be the best, but his public love for God was brave,

— Dana Horne ??? (@DanaLovesRacing) March 3, 2014

Amen. Although, it is also sad that speaking of your faith must now be an act of bravery.

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