Seth MacFarlane Back For 2014 Oscars? "Family Guy" Creator Could Host For Second Time

Seth MacFarlane has reportedly been asked if he will host the Oscars for a second time in 2014.

The 2013 Oscar producers, Craig Zadan and Neil Meron, were announced as returning for next year's event earlier this week, and are said to have extended the offer to the 'Family Guy' creator, Seth Macfarlane to be host. 

The 2013 broadcast was watched by over 40 million people, making it the highest-rated entertainment awards show in three years.

MacFarlane's performance at the ceremony earlier this year was met with some mixed reviews.  His comedy song 'We Saw Your Boobs,' which highlighted films in which the lead actresses took off their clothes, was funny to some but many women found the ditty to be offensive and tasteless.

Three of the actresses mentioned, Jodie Foster, Charlize Theron and Hilary Swank, were topless during rape scenes.

Actress Jamie Lee Curtis wrote in her blog:

"I'm sure public executions would get big ratings too, but is that what the Oscars are truly about? Ratings? When did they turn into a 'roast'?"

Producer Craig Zadan responded:

 "It was not about the women that were mentioned, the song was about him being a bad host and him being a juvenile, which was why he was a bad host. Everyone who complained missed the joke, it was satire."

MacFarlane was also criticized by the Anti-Defamation League over what it deemed Jewish stereotype jokes during a skit between Mark Wahlberg and MacFarlane's character Ted.

Though the comedian was asked back to host, MacFarlane remains mum on whether he will accept the invitation.

An Academy spokesperson also added "Given the fact that we just confirmed Craig Zadan and Neil Meron to produce, we understand how people might speculate in that fashion, but it's really way too early to have any idea who our host might be in 2014."

Did you think Macfarlane was offensive or would you like to see him return to the Oscars next year?