AMPAS speaks out after a group of California state lawmakers from the California State Legislative Women’s Caucus called the show "a new low in its treatment of women." 

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences is sticking up for Seth MacFarlane and citing artistic freedom against charges that the comedians stint as Oscar host was sexist.

In the wake of the awards telecast many commentators, such as Martha Lauzen, executive director of the Center for the Study of Women in Television and Film, branded MacFarlane's opening song "We Saw Your Boobs" and his quips about Chris Brown's abusive relationship with Rihanna, as misogynist. On Tuesday, those charges intensified after two California legislators, Assemblywoman Bonnie Lowenthal and Sen. Hannah-Beth Jackson, sent a letter to Academy President Hawk Koch condemning the host's performance and asking the group to be more careful in the future.

"From topical jabs about domestic violence to singing about 'boobs' during a film's rape scene, Seth MacFarlane crossed the line from humor to misogyny," the legislators wrote.

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