Viewers: #AMAs presenter Bill Maher rolls eyes when Rihanna's mom thanks Jesus [photo, video]; Update: Maher tweets

First of all, whose brilliant idea was it to invite liberal senior citizen Bill Maher to present pop star Rihanna with her already ill-conceived “Icon Award?’

https://twitter.com/PeterHoare/status/404800824649740288

So many mysteries…

https://twitter.com/JD1871/status/404800792684527616

Hardcore atheist Maher must have had an aneurysm when Rihanna’s mom, Monica Fenty, thanked “God almighty through Jesus” for the award.

https://twitter.com/alexmoose454_/status/404800428681875456

That awkward moment when Bill Maher rolls his eyes while Rihanna's mom thanks Jesus for Rihanna's award. #AMAs

— Ashton Pittman (@ashtonpittman) November 25, 2013

#AMAs proof read Rihanna's moms speech and was like "Get Bill Maher! She said Jesus! We need controversy!" Go home, Bill. #troll

— Dallas Taras (@dallastaras) November 25, 2013

Thought it was interesting that Rhiana's mom was giving thanks and praise to Jesus while noted atheist Bill Maher was on stage.

— Whoadi La Forge (@noblevessel) November 25, 2013

https://twitter.com/kellyclinger/status/404800841426939905

Bill Maher, one of the nation's most outspoken Atheists, introduces Rihanna's mother, who promptly thanks Jesus. Only in America. #AMA

— Mr. Media Training (@MrMediaTraining) November 25, 2013

https://twitter.com/BertMaggert/status/404799990226513920

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Watch it with your own eyes and judge for yourselves:

Well, finally have something to thank Rihanna’s mother for:

Watching smug skeptic @billmaher while mom of @rihanna rightly praised and glorified Jesus on @AmericMusicAw was priceless!

— Mike Housholder (@MikeHousholder) November 25, 2013

Update: Bill Maher offer this whitewashed, post-award tweet.

Congrats to @Rihanna for the well deserved Icon award at AMAs and thanks for having me present it to U! Light 'em up!

— Bill Maher (@billmaher) November 25, 2013

And an informed viewer offers some sound advice for the aging Lothario.

@billmaher @rihanna Keep it in your pants, Maher.

— Kenneth M. Walsh (@kenneth212) November 25, 2013

Eyerolls aplenty!

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Editor’s note: The headline of this article was updated to note that viewers took note of Maher’s facial expressions in real time during the awards show.