Zadan and Meron are returning to oversee the Oscars in 2014 and they reportedly want the 'Family Guy' creator back for the hosting job. MacFarlane faced criticism from several quarters but ensured that the show generated good rating.
"After defending his performance, the producers reached out to Seth and invited him back to host the show again," JustJared reported quoting sources.
Immediately after his hosting stint, MacFarlane had said that he would not like to return for a second time.
The Oscars this year drew 40.3 million total viewers but MacFarlane was criticised because of his controversial jokes on sensitive social issues.
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