Chris Brown has taken his name off the Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Awards ballot in response to the petition and other complaints that were made to the network. While Nickelodeon intended to keep Chris Brown on the list of nominees, Brown withdrew his name.

His reps issued this statement:

“Chris very much appreciates the support of his fans and the honor they have paid him in the way of nominations for Favorite Male Singer and Favorite Song. Unfortunately, the controversy surrounding the incident last month has shifted the focus from the music to whether he should be allowed to be among those nominated. While Chris would like to speak to his fans directly about this and other issues, pending legal proceedings preclude his doing so at this time. Once the matter before him has been resolved, he intends to do so.”