Oscars 2013: Early reviews on host Seth MacFarlane are not kind

If Seth MacFarlane was using Thursday's Academy Awards nominations announcement as a test-run for his Oscar show hosting patter, he might consider changing directions. Fast. Early reviews of MacFarlane's jokes were strongly negative, with many critics saying the "Ted" and "Family Guy" maker favored insults over insights and belittled entire swaths of the creative community. <br><br> <strong>Full story:</strong> <a href="http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/envelope/moviesnow/la-et-mn-oscars-2013-seth-macfarlane-reviews-20130110,0,3068693.story">Early reviews on host Seth MacFarlane are not kind</a> <br><br> <a href="http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/envelope/oscars/2013/"><strong>OSCARS 2013:</strong></a> <a href="http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/envelope/moviesnow/la-et-en-oscars-2013-nomination-list,0,1532667.story"><strong>Complete list</strong></a> | <a href="http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/envelope/moviesnow/la-et-mn-affleck-bigelow-skyfall-oscars-snubs-20130110,0,112722.story"><strong>Snubs &amp; surprises</strong></a> | <a href="http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/envelope/moviesnow/la-et-oscar-nominee-reactions-pictures,0,1986976.photogallery"><strong>Reactions</strong></a> | <a href="http://ballots.latimes.com/oscar-ballot-2013/"><strong>Play-at-Home ballot</strong></a> | <a href="http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/movies/moviesnow/la-et-mn-oscars-2013-nominations-trivia-20130110,0,3389900.story"><strong>Trivia</strong></a> | <a href="http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/envelope/oscars/oscarwatch/"><strong>Oscar Watch</strong></a> | <a href="http://timelines.latimes.com/academy-awards/"><strong>Timeline</strong></a>| <a href="http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/envelope/oscars/2013/"><strong>Full coverage</strong></a>
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( Al Seib / Los Angeles Times / January 11, 2013 )

If Seth MacFarlane was using Thursday's Academy Awards nominations announcement as a test-run for his Oscar show hosting patter, he might consider changing directions. Fast. Early reviews of MacFarlane's jokes were strongly negative, with many critics saying the "Ted" and "Family Guy" maker favored insults over insights and belittled entire swaths of the creative community.

Full story: Early reviews on host Seth MacFarlane are not kind

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