'I need sleep': Seth MacFarlane officially bows out of hosting the 2014 Oscars

PUBLISHED: 18:38 EST, 20 May 2013 | UPDATED: 01:33 EST, 21 May 2013

After incredibly mixed reviews for his performance at the 85th Annual Academy Awards, Seth MacFarlane has officially announced he would not be returning as host for the 2014 show.

'Traumatized critics exhale: I'm unable to do the Oscars again,' the 39-year-old comedy talent wrote Monday on Twitter. 'Tried to make it work schedule-wise, but I need sleep.'

'However,' the Family Guy creator continued in the announcement, 'I highly recommend the job, as [Oscar show producers] Zadan and Meron are two of the most talented producers in the business.'

Too tired to host again: Comic genius Seth MacFarlane officially bowed out of hosting duties for the 2014 Academy Awards, saying he needed 'sleep'

This decision goes along with what MacFarlane wrote on Twitter to one follower just days after his Oscar performance, that there was 'no way' he would agree to be part of the incredibly high-pressure gig again.

The Ted writer and director was widely criticized for the political incorrectness of this year's show, which offended critics found to be sexist and anti-semitic.

However, the aforementioned show producers Craig Zadan and Neil Meron were rumored to be in favor of bringing MacFarlane back to reprise as host, perhaps echoing the mentality of the producers who brought back Ricky Gervais as host, after many were offended by his jokes at the 2011 Golden Globes.

Of course, it's not as if the brazenly funny film and television talent won't be busy in the meantime.

He's still running the three hit animated Fox comedies Family Guy, American Dad and The Cleveland Show, as well as writing and directing two films: the sequel to the comedy Ted and a comedic western entitled A Million Ways to Die in the West.

Join the club: Others have been flummoxed by the pressure of hosting the Oscars, like actors James Franco and Anne Hathaway in 2010

Born Oscar host: However, an illustrious few are perfect for the gig, like comedian Billy Crystal who has hosted the show a whopping nine times in the past 25 years

The multi-talented comedic mogul is not the first star to be flummoxed by the pressures of hosting the Oscars.

Actors James Franco and Anne Hathaway, as well as wise-cracking late-night host David Letterman are just a few who have been considered lukewarm in their Oscar-hosting duties, as the three-hour-plus live performance requires someone to be completely unflappable in front of a live television audience of over a billion viewers, as well as most of the entertainment industry heavyweights staring back at them from the crowd.

In the past 25 years, only a select few have hosted the Oscars more than once.

They include Jon Stewart (two times), Steve Martin (three times), Whoopi Goldberg (four times) and, of course, Oscar darling Billy Crystal, as he has hosted the show nine times.

Meanwhile, MacFarlane offered his own insight as to who his successor should be.

'My suggestion for host is Joaquin Phoenix,' he joked.

MacFarlane's suggestion: The 39-year-old comedian suggested they get Joaquin Phoenix to be his successor as Oscar host

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God billy cristalds head is the size of an elephants butt, and anne hathaway is revolting, and that thing at the end looks like it has cockroaches living in knots, and Seth is just dreamy!

- Jayden Jr. Stradmen , Westville County, United States, 21/5/2013 16:46

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I am sure it won't be too much of a problem to find another plastic emcee for a plastic award show that heaps praise upon their fellow plastic buddies. Phooey.

- TruthHurts , Pittsburgh, United States, 21/5/2013 16:15

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If you've seen him on Letterman you know Joaquin can get sidetracked playing roles rather than being himself or being funny.

- AmandaD , Bham, 21/5/2013 15:45

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Seth McFarlane's political incorrectness = The truth.

- Fadge , Limerick, 21/5/2013 13:14

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Robert Downey Jr for Oscar host for me ....he would be fantastic!

- Hev , Perth, Australia, 21/5/2013 12:50

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He created the amazing family guy. That is all I have to say!

- Girl , Uk, 21/5/2013 12:44

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He can sleep easy - Family Guy is genius and addictive. I'm a huge fan of Sean MacFarlane's plus he is an immense vocal talent. But if presenting's not his forte fair enough - we can't be great at everything. For the Oscars - agree with one reader and think Robert Downey Jnr would be fun. Or perhaps recruit a veteran. Thing is all the big names have either done it before, are too scared to do it or can't, while the the new talent isn't strong enough.

- Angel , London, United Kingdom, 21/5/2013 11:50

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seth - -love stewie and brians battles - -think david voices stewie perfectly - - -and reckon you have a marvellously rich "big band" voice.

- bigneil , derby, United Kingdom, 21/5/2013 11:15

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amy poehler and tina fey should do it

- arctickate , manchester, 21/5/2013 11:02

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he should of done it for the prestige factor and for his CV,the reviewers can go jump in the lake,what have they ever done?

- jacko the dropkick , sydney, Australia, 21/5/2013 10:55

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