DreamWorks Animation led the pack in this year's Annie Awards nominations for film, television and home video animation, garnering 17 nods for two features, Flushed Away and Over the Hedge.

The Disney/Pixar film Cars tied Flushed Away with the most nominations with nine, according to a Monday announcement from the International Animated Film Society.

The society will present the 34th annual awards for achievement in animation on Feb. 11 in Glendale.

Flushed Away received nine nominations, including directing, writing and voice acting for Ian McKellen.

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Over the Hedge earned eight nominations, including best animated feature and voice acting for Wanda Sykes.

Nominations for Cars included best animated feature and best director for John Lasseter. Composer Randy Newman also received a nomination for the film's soundtrack.

The other nominees for top animated feature were Happy Feet, Monster House and Open Season.

The winner of the Annie Awards has gone on to claim the Oscar for animated feature every year since the Academy Award for animation was created.

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