LOS ANGELES: “Ted,” the drug-smoking, foul-mouthed teddy bear who was a blockbuster hit last year, is to appear at the Oscars next month, his onscreen sidekick Mark Wahlberg said Thursday.

“Because Seth is hosting the Oscars, Ted and I will be appearing at the Oscars,” Wahlberg told talk show host Anderson Cooper, also confirming that a sequel to the R-rated movie is in the works.

Asked if Ted would have to smoke a bong before the show to calm his nerves, the actor said: “He can't do it without it, it's mandatory.””Family Guy” creator MacFarlane is expected to be joined by a string of A-listers to hand out the golden statuettes at the Oscars, the climax of Hollywood's awards season, although no major names have yet been disclosed.