Family Guy, 2012 Academy Awards | featured news

He's voiced an animated numbskull, a talking dog, a homicidal baby, and a stoned teddy bear -- and now Seth MacFarlane is going to emcee the Academy Awards. The Academy broke the news today on its website, revealing that they're "thrilled" to have him on board to host.

"Family Guy" creator Seth MacFarlane says being invited to host the 2013 Academy Awards "was the greatest call that I could have gotten in show business." Oscar telecast producers Craig Zadan and Neil Meron announced Monday that MacFarlane will host the 85th annual Academy Awards ceremony in February.