( EW.com ) -- There will be less boobs at next year 's Oscars . Seth MacFarlane , whose irreverent hosting performance at the 2013 Academy Awards was controversial but a ratings hit , announced today that he would n't be taking the stage again next year . `` Traumatized critics exhale : I 'm unable to do the Oscars again . Tried to make it work schedule-wise , but I need sleep , '' he tweeted Monday afternoon . `` However , I highly recommend the job , as Zadan and Meron are two of the most talented producers in the business . My suggestion for host is Joaquin Phoenix . '' MacFarlane is currently directing and appearing in `` A Million Ways to Die in the West , '' a stud-studded Western headlined by Amanda Seyfried and Charlize Theron . MacFarlane 's withdrawal will likely appease some members of the Hollywood community who did n't appreciate his humor â€ ” which drew criticism that his jokes ranged from juvenile to misogynistic . But despite the tsk-tsking by some , ratings for the show were up significantly , including an 11 percent jump in the demo . Joaquin Phoenix is likely not in the mix to succeed MacFarlane ( unfortunately ) , but the Academy is now free to go in a different direction . Perhaps they could appease some of last year 's critics with a female host ... or two . See original story at EW.com . CLICK HERE to Try 2 RISK FREE issues of Entertainment Weekly . © 2011 Entertainment Weekly and Time Inc. All rights reserved .
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