NEW : Anti - Semitic League slams MacFarlane for Jews in the film . But Tim Goodman from The Hollywood Reporter praised the Academy 's choice and pointed out that it clearly knew MacFarlane would be a `` polarizing choice . '' The world had lots to say about him as a winner . Some of his bits were viewed as funny . One reviewer said Academy took a vote -- and won .
NEW : Anti - Semitic League slams MacFarlane for Jews in the film . The world had lots to say about him as a winner . Some of his bits were viewed as funny . One reviewer said Academy took a vote -- and won .