BOSTON (CBS) – This week at the WBZ Water Cooler, it’s Oscar night and former Emerson professor, Jim Taylor, is keeping his fingers crossed for a big night.

He was a co-producer of The Descendants, and the film is up for five nominations.

WBZ NewsRadio 1030′s Rod Fritz reports:

Here’s the full interview:

You can hear the WBZ Water Cooler on Saturday at 10:25 AM and 2:25 PM, and Sunday at 2:25 PM, on WBZ NewsRadio 1030.