Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences announced that Seth MacFarlane is going to host the 85th Oscars ceremony on February 24, 2013. MacFarlane is best known for creating Family Guy and voicing many of its main characters, though he is also responsible for the animated show American Dad and the recent movie Ted.
“It’s truly an overwhelming privilege to be asked to host the Oscars,” MacFarlane said in a statement. “My thoughts upon hearing the news were, one, I will do my utmost to live up to the high standards set forth by my predecessors; and two, I hope they don’t find out I hosted the Charlie Sheen Roast.”
“We are thrilled to have Seth MacFarlane host the Oscars. His performing skills blend perfectly with our ideas for making the show entertaining and fresh,” said Oscar producers Craig Zadan and Neil Meron said of MacFarlane in a joint statement. “He will be the consummate host, and we are so happy to be working with him.”
