I mean, the competition is really created by the buzz around the Emmys. It's a totally subjective thing.
The regular guy still relates to him and Howard is a $500 million guy now who dates a model and drives about in a limo all day. But Howard still knows how to make a plumber laugh and those guys still have him on in the morning, because he is a real talent.
Records are just moments of achievement. They're like receipts for work done. Time goes on and people keep playing music.

