Seth MacFarlane Hosting 2013 Oscars

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Seth MacFarlane will take his first turn as host of the Oscars, the Academy announced on Monday.

The show will be produced by Craig Zadan and Neil Meron, who said, "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. He will be the consummate host, and we are so happy to be working with him.