Simplify the following text for a Grade 7 native English-speaking person.
Original: Sinatra also forged a successful career as a film actor , winning the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his performance in From Here to Eternity , a nomination for Best Actor for The Man with the Golden Arm , and critical acclaim for his performance in The Manchurian Candidate .
Simplified: He was in movies such as The Manchurian Candidate , From Here to Eternity , and The Man With The Golden Arm . He won an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his performance in From Here To Eternity .