Seth MacFarlane

"Family Guy" creator Seth MacFarlane will host the 2013 Oscar ceremony on Feb. 24, the telecast producers, Craig Zadan and Neil Meron, have announced. This is MacFarlane's first time hosting the Oscars.

Actor/writer Seth MacFarlane speaks during the 64th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on Sept. 23, 2012, in Los Angeles.

Seth MacFarlane, left, and Seth Meyers on "Saturday Night Live" in September 2012. MacFarlane was portraying Olympic swimmer Ryan Lochte in the skit.

Creator/writer Seth MacFarlane attends the "Game of Thrones" HBO celebration party during Comic-Con International 2012 on July 13, 2012, in San Diego.

Writer/producer Seth MacFarlane accepts the award for Funniest M.F. during Spike TV's 6th Annual "Guys Choice Awards" at Sony Pictures Studios on June 2, 2012, in Culver City, Calif.

Seth MacFarlane arrives at the InStyle Summer Soiree in West Hollywood, Calif., on Aug. 10, 2011.

Seth MacFarlane accepts the Choice Animated TV Show award at the Teen Choice Awards on Aug. 8, 2010, in Universal City, Calif.

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Seth MacFarlane attends the "Family Guy" panel at Comic-Con 2010 in San Diego, July 25, 2010.

Actor/producer Seth MacFarlane arrives at the Twentieth Century Fox Television and FX Primetime Emmy Nominees party, Sept. 20, 2009, in Los Angeles.

Seth MacFarlane arrives at the Creative Arts Emmy Awards on Saturday, Sept. 12, 2009, in Los Angeles.

Seth MacFarlane,of the television show "Family Guy," attends the Fox Fall Eco-Casino Party on Oct. 23, 2006, in Los Angeles.