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Seth MacFarlane slips Hitler joke into Oscar nominations presser [VIDEO]

By KATE STANTON, UPI.com
Host Seth MacFarlane announces the nominees for the 85th Academy Awards at the Samuel Goldwyn Theatre in Beverly Hills, California on January 10, 2013. The 85th Annual Academy Awards will take place February 24. UPI/Jim Ruymen
Host Seth MacFarlane announces the nominees for the 85th Academy Awards at the Samuel Goldwyn Theatre in Beverly Hills, California on January 10, 2013. The 85th Annual Academy Awards will take place February 24. UPI/Jim Ruymen | License Photo

Seth MacFarlane's Oscar nomination presser received mixed reviews Thursday. Entertainment Weekly called the 39-year-old comedy writer's bit-filled performance "smug" and "condescending," while The Hollywood Reporter thought he proved "right on tone for his fans."

MacFarlane, with actress Emma Stone as his partner-in-crime, carried out the pre-6a.m. nominations announcement with a series of jabs at Hollywood, Harvey Weinstein and the Best Supporting Actor contenders.

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He even dropped a reference to Hitler, Germany and the well-received film "Amour": "I read Amour was co-produced by Austria and Germany. The last time Austria and Germany co-produced something, it was Hitler."

In response, social media users readied themselves for what just might turn out to be a very interesting Academy Awards show:

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