Wallace and Gromit sweep the Annies

Claymation hit Wallace & Gromit: Curse of the Were-Rabbit was the big winner at the Annie Awards on Saturday, picking up 10 trophies at the annual animation ceremony.

British animator Nick Park and co-director Steve Box picked up a collection of accolades, including Best Animated Feature, Character Design in an Animated Feature Production, Directing in an Animated Feature Production and Writing in an Animated Feature Production, while Peter Sallis was honoured for Voice Acting in an Animated Feature Production for providing the voice to barmy inventor Wallace.