Seth MacFarlane won't return to host the 2014 Oscars. Macfarlane announced on Monday that his schedule did not permit him to return. He reccommends via tweet that Joaquin Phoenix should take his place. 

The return to host the Oscars would take up too much of Seth's time. MacFarlane, one of the most successful writers and showrunners in television, finds his schedule even busier because of his now-bustling film career. He is writing, directing and starring in "A Million Ways to Die in the West" and, eventually, should make a sequel to "Ted."

"Traumatized critics exhale: I'm unable to do the Oscars again. Tried to make it work schedule-wise, but I need sleep," MacFarlane tweeted.

Seth MacFarlane had allegedly been asked if he will host the Oscars for a second time in 2014 and reports were unsure if he would. It is now official that he won't.

The 2013 and 2014 Oscar producers, Craig Zadan and Neil Meron extended the offer to the 'Family Guy' creator, Seth Macfarlane to be the host for 2014 . They first brought on MacFarlane because he would appeal to a younger audience and because he loves musical theater. The producers will return in 2014 and had hoped MacFarlane would join them.

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.

"I highly recommend the job, as Zadan and Meron are two of the most talented producers in the business," he tweeted. "My suggestion for host is Joaquin Phoenix."

He's kidding right? Do you think Joaquin Phoenix should host or is Seth just being a jokester?