<a href="/topics/Johnny_Depp">Johnny Depp</a>'s "Rango," <a href="/topics/Anne_Hathaway">Anne Hathaway</a>'s "Rio," <a href="/topics/Antonio_Banderas">Antonio Banderas</a>' "Puss in Boots" and <a href="/topics/Steven_Spielberg">Steven Spielberg</a>'s "The Adventures of Tintin" are among movies competing for best-animated film at the Annie Awards. 
 The 10 nominees announced Monday also include <a href="/topics/James_McAvoy">James McAvoy</a>'s "Arthur Christmas," <a href="/topics/Owen_Wilson">Owen Wilson</a>'s "<a href="/topics/Cars_2">Cars 2</a>," <a href="/topics/Jack_Black">Jack Black</a>'s "Kung Fu Panda 2" and three overseas contenders: "A Cat in Paris," ''Arrugas" and "Chico &amp; Rita." 
 Cast members earning voice-acting nominations for the Annie Awards include "Arthur Christmas" co-stars <a href="/topics/Bill_Nighy">Bill Nighy</a> and <a href="/topics/Ashley_Jensen">Ashley Jensen</a>, "Kung Fu Panda 2" co-stars <a href="/topics/Gary_Oldman">Gary Oldman</a> and <a href="/topics/James_Hong">James Hong</a> and "Puss in Boots" co-star <a href="/topics/Zach_Galifianakis">Zach Galifianakis</a>. 
 Presented by the International Animated Film Society, the Annie Awards will be handed out Feb. 4 at a ceremony in Los Angeles.

Johnny Depp's "Rango," Anne Hathaway's "Rio," Antonio Banderas' "Puss in Boots" and Steven Spielberg's "The Adventures of Tintin" are among movies competing for best-animated film at the Annie Awards. The 10 nominees announced Monday also include James McAvoy's "Arthur Christmas," Owen Wilson's "Cars 2," Jack Black's "Kung Fu Panda 2" and three overseas contenders: "A Cat in Paris," ''Arrugas" and "Chico & Rita." Cast members earning voice-acting nominations for the Annie Awards include "Arthur Christmas" co-stars Bill Nighy and Ashley Jensen, "Kung Fu Panda 2" co-stars Gary Oldman and James Hong and "Puss in Boots" co-star Zach Galifianakis. Presented by the International Animated Film Society, the Annie Awards will be handed out Feb. 4 at a ceremony in Los Angeles.

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