Seth MacFarlane to host Oscars

"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, The Associated Press reports.

Meron called the 38-year-old entertainer "the most unbelievable, consummate host choice we could think of." Zadan said they have long admired MacFarlane's talent, "so the idea of actually doing the biggest thing that we've ever produced with him is just beyond belief. We're so excited."

This is the first Oscar production for Zadan and Meron, whose credits include 2002 best picture winner "Chicago" and the TV show "Smash." MacFarlane is best known for his envelope-pushing animated TV shows "Family Guy," "American Dad!" and "The Cleveland Show." He made his big-screen directorial debut this year with the R-rated comedy "Ted" and also hosted the season opener of "Saturday Night Live" last month.