'Incredibles' shine at Annies

The animated hit The Incredibles put in a superheroic performance at the 32nd Annie Awards, winning honours for best animated feature, best directing and best voice acting.

The dominance of The Incredibles ahead of competitors Shrek 2 and Shark Tale reinforced the film's chances of winning an Oscar for best animated feature.

The Annie Awards are presented by the International Animated Film Society to honour outstanding animation in television and film.

Among the other winners were Nickelodeon's SpongeBob SquarePants for best animated television production, and Brittany Murphy for voicing the character Luane in King of the Hill.