Charts show how James Charles rose above Jeffree Star and defied cancelation Madison Hall,Kat TenbargeDec 14, 2020, 21:28 IST James Charles poses with fans at the 2019 MTV Video Music Awards. Charles was ranked number ten in YouTube's 2020 list of the platforms top creators.Astrid Stawiarz/Getty Images for MTV Makeup and beauty YouTuber James Charles has been embroiled in controversy at multiple points in his career, but his popularity and success have grown despite being "canceled." After losing the most subscribers in YouTube history in May 2019, Charles regained the 1.7 million subscribers he lost in seven months. In fact, Charles' channel has grown larger than both