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

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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.

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:

Seth MacFarlane doesn't make a living trying to be funny, does he?

— Richard Lawson (@rilaws) January 10, 2013

"Hi, I'm Oscars host Seth MacFarlane and this reminds me of the time...[cut to montage of Hanna-Barbera jokes and Hitler references]"

— Dave Itzkoff (@ditzkoff) January 10, 2013

If there was an Academy Award for "stupidest use of lazy Hitler joke," Seth MacFarlane would be on track to win it.

— Joseph Hunter (@joesoldout) January 10, 2013

On a positive note, already clear that @sethmacfarlane is going to be a wonderfully inappropriate, snarky and hilarious host. #Oscars

— Piers Morgan (@piersmorgan) January 10, 2013