英语文摘:Pixar's Up wins China's top animation award

HANGZHOU, April 29 (Xinhua) -- Already having won two Oscar awards, Pixar's computer-animated film "Up" bagged another honor Thursday, picking up the best foreign feature category at the Monkey King Awards, China's top animation award event.

"Up" defeated "Madagascar: Escape to Africa" and productions from nine other countries to earn the award at the event in Hangzhou City, capital of east China's Zhejiang Province.

"The Magic Tulip," produced by Shanghai Animation Film Studio, was awarded best Chinese animation feature.

Pixar's computer-animated film "Up" picked up the best foreign feature category at the Monkey King Awards, China's top animation award event.

"Up" was the winner of best animated feature film and best picture of 2010 Academy Award.

The Monkey King Awards, co-sponsored by the State Administration of Radio Film and Television, the Hangzhou municipal government and the China Animation Association, has been held in Hangzhou every two years since 2006.

The awards aim to encourage animation innovation, animation exchange and recognition of industry talent.