Nickelodeon stands by Chris Brown as nominee
Associated Press
Tuesday, March 10, 2009
Associated Press — Nickelodeon says it has no plans to remove Chris Brown as a nominee for its annual Kids’ Choice Awards, despite the singer’s felony charges for allegedly beating up his girlfriend Rihanna.
Brown is nominated for favorite male singer and favorite song for “Kiss Kiss.” He’ll be competing in the latter category with Rihanna, who police say was allegedly punched, bitten and choked by Brown last month.
Matt Sayles/AP
Chris Brown won the award for Favorite Male Singer during last year’s Kids’ Choice Awards sponsored by Nickelodeon. The cable channel says it will not remove Brown’s name from this year’s list of nominees.
An online petition asking Nickelodeon to remove Brown and Rihanna as nominees had 2,166 signatures Tuesday. Nick says Brown was nominated for his work as a performer, and kids will decide who wins.
The awards are scheduled for March 28.
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