Nominations for the 73rd annual Golden Globes were announced Thursday morning with “Carol” leading the way with five nods, while Netflix had a network-high eight mentions.

“Carol,” a drama about two lesbians falling in love in the 1950s, netted nods for both of its stars, Cate Blanchett and Rooney Mara, while Todd Haynes was also nominated for directing the film. It also captured nominations for best picture – drama and for Carter Burwell’s score.

Survival drama “The Revenant,” the Apple founder biopic “Steve Jobs” and the financial crisis comedy “The Big Short” were close behind with four nods apiece. It was a very good morning for “The Big Short,” which scored nominations for best picture – comedy, screenplay and acting nods for Christian Bale and Steve Carell. The film was a late entry to the awards race and was originally slated to open in 2016.

In addition to “The Revenant” and “Carol,” the dramatic film race will be between “Spotlight,” “Mad Max: Fury Road” and “Room.” “The Martian,” “Trainwreck,” “Joy” and “Spy” join “The Big Short” in the best comedy or musical category.

Unlike the Oscars, the Golden Globes recognize both film and television. To that end, multiple TV shows landed a leading three mentions, including “American Crime,” “Fargo,” “Mr. Robot,” “Outlander” and “Transparent.”

But the morning’s nominations were also notable for their omissions. Steven Spielberg’s “Bridge of Spies” was largely ignored in the major categories, save for a supporting actor nod for Mark Rylance. Johnny Depp’s chilling performance as gangster Whitey Bulger in “Black Mass” was shut out. And “Spotlight’s” supporting actor tandem of Michael Keaton, Mark Ruffalo and Rachel McAdams was given the cold shoulder, although Ruffalo was honored in the best actor – comedy category for his work as a bipolar man in “Infinitely Polar Bear.”

On the television side, past winners such as “The Affair” and “Mad Men” were snubbed in the best TV drama category, while Kevin Spacey (“House of Cards”) and Julianna Margulies (“The Good Wife”) won’t need to draft acceptance speeches, having been passed over for nominations.

In the dramatic actor category, leading men were honored for playing real people. Leonardo DiCaprio (“The Revenant”) portrayed 19th century frontiersman Hugh Glass (although his true story is shrouded in myth), while Michael Fassbender (“Steve Jobs”) was recognized for playing the title role and bringing the prickly founder of the iPhone and the iPad to life. In addition, Bryan Cranston (“Trumbo”) portrayed Oscar-winning screenwriter Dalton Trumbo, Will Smith (“Concussion”) took on the NFL as Dr. Bennet Omalu and Eddie Redmayne (“The Danish Girl”) essayed the part of Einar Wegener, an artist undergoing one of the first sex-change operations.

With Mara and Blanchett capturing two of the five best actress in a drama slots, the rest of the nominations went to Brie Larson’s work as a kidnapped mother in “Room,” Saoirse Ronan’s performance as an Irish immigrant in “Brooklyn” and Alicia Vikander’s portrayal of Redmayne’s supportive wife in “The Danish Girl.” Focus Features, the studio behind “The Danish Girl,” and the Weinstein Company, the company backing “Carol,” have been campaigning for Vikander and Mara in the supporting actress category, but Globes voters had other ideas.

Twentieth Century Fox, having scored the most studio nominations with 12, flew high with “The Martian” and Alejandro Inarritu’s “The Revenant.” Matt Damon, nominated for best actor – comedy for “The Martian,” was among three mentions for the box office smash. It also received a nod for helmer Ridley Scott and was nominated for best comedy or musical feature, despite the fact that it is more of a thriller with comic moments than an out-and-out comedy.

In the world of firsts, Lady Gaga landed her first Globes nod for FX’s “American Horror Story: Hotel,” which was also nominated for best TV miniseries.

With “The Affair” and “Mad Men” left out in the cold, the best TV drama series category injected new blood into the race. “Empire,” “Mr. Robot,” “Narcos” and “Outlander” are all first-time nominees. “Game of Thrones” is the only returning contestant.

Amazon, after landing its first Golden Globe at last year’s ceremony, had two different series competing in the best TV comedy series or musical category, including “Mozart in the Jungle” and “Transparent.” Hulu’s “Casual,” Netflix’s “Orange is the New Black” and HBO’s “Veep” were also nominated.

The CW also scored in the best actress in a comedy series category, with Gina Rodriguez (“Jane the Virgin”) and Rachel Bloom (“Crazy Ex Girlfriend”) capturing nods. Also recognized were Julia Louis-Dreyfus for “Veep,” Jamie Lee Curtis (“Scream Queens”) and Lily Tomlin for Netflix’s “Grace and Frankie.”

Jon Hamm was the only major nominee for the last season of “Mad Men.” His competition in the best actor – TV series, drama category will be Rami Malek (“Mr. Robot”), Wagner Moura (“Narcos”), Bob Odenkirk (“Better Call Saul”) and Live Schreiber (“Ray Donovan”).

Best actress – TV series, drama will be a race between Emmy winner Viola Davis (“How to Get Away With Murder”), Caitriona Balfe (“Outlander”), Eva Green (“Penny Dreadful”), Taraji P. Henson (“Empire”) and Robin Wright (“House of Cards”).

The best actor – TV series, comedy favored a raft of new shows. Last year’s winner Jeffrey Tambor (“Transparent”) returns, but he will be matched by nominees from new programs such as Aziz Ansari (“Master of None”), Gael Garcia Bernal (“Mozart in the Jungle”), Rob Lowe (“The Grinder”) and Patrick Stewart (“Blunt Talk”).

Best animated film honorees include “Anomolisa,” “The Good Dinosaur,” “Inside Out,” “The Peanuts Movie” and “Shaun the Sheep Movie.”

Awards watchers will look to Thursday’s nominations to help crystalize an Oscar race that is viewed as wide open. Films such as “Spotlight” and “Carol” have done well with critics groups and with Globes voters, but a clear front-runner has yet to emerge. Earlier this week, the Screen Actors Guild stunned prognosticators by ignoring such major contenders as Will Smith (“Concussion”), Jennifer Lawrence (“Joy”) and Michael Keaton (“Spotlight”) in favor of performers such as Sarah Silverman (“I Smile Back”) and Helen Mirren (“Woman in Gold”), who were not expected to factor into the major awards.

Historically, the Globes have deviated from the Oscars in their choices for best picture, handing out the top prizes to such films as “The Social Network” and “Avatar,” which went on to lose the Academy Award. Last year, the Globes once again parted ways with the Academy. “Boyhood” captured the best picture – drama statue and “The Grand Budapest Hotel” took the best picture – comedy prize. “Birdman” was the eventual Oscar winner for best picture.

The awards shows differ in other respects, as well. The Oscars are a more sedate, solemn affair that unfold in the cavernous Dolby Theatre. The Globes, in contrast, prefer an intimate, banquet hall setting, with stars seated in a horseshoe of tables. Alcohol flows freely, leading to moments that feel less scripted.

The Globes are voted on by the Hollywood Foreign Press Association, a group of roughly 90 journalists and photographers. The organization has been criticized at times for its idiosyncratic choices, nominating critically savaged films such as “Burlesque” and “The Tourist” in years past. Thursday’s nominations were free of any such head-scratchers.

Ricky Gervais, who drew strong ratings by skewering Hollywood’s A-list in three previous hosting gigs, will return as emcee after a three-year absence in which Amy Poehler and Tina Fey hosted. The Globes telecast will take place on Jan. 10. Denzel Washington, a Golden Globe winner for “The Hurricane” and “Glory,” will receive the Cecil B. Demille Award for career achievement.

Full list of nominations:

FILM

Best Motion Picture, Drama

Carol

Mad Max: Fury Road

The Revenant

Room

Spotlight

Best Motion Picture, Comedy

The Big Short

Joy

The Martian

Spy

Trainwreck

Best Director – Motion Picture

Todd Haynes, Carol

Alejandro Iñárritu, The Revenant

Tom McCarthy, Spotlight

George Miller, Mad Max

Ridley Scott, The Martian

Best Actress in a Motion Picture, Drama

Cate Blanchett, Carol

Brie Larson, Room

Rooney Mara, Carol

Saoirse Ronan, Brooklyn

Alicia Vikander, The Danish Girl

Best Actress in a Motion Picture, Comedy

Jennifer Lawrence, Joy

Melissa McCarthy, Spy

Amy Schumer, Trainwreck

Maggie Smith, Lady in the Van

Lily Tomlin, Grandma

Best Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture

Jane Fonda, Youth

Jennifer Jason Leigh, The Hateful Eight

Helen Mirren, Trumbo

Alicia Vikander, Ex Machina

Kate Winslet, Steve Jobs

Best Actor in a Motion Picture, Drama

Bryan Cranston, Trumbo

Leonardo DiCaprio, The Revenant

Michael Fassbender, Steve Jobs

Eddie Redmayne, The Danish Girl

Will Smith, Concussion

Best Actor in a Motion Picture, Musical or Comedy

Christian Bale, The Big Short

Steve Carell, The Big Short

Matt Damon, The Martian

Al Pacino, Danny Collins

Mark Ruffalo, Infinitely Polar Bear

Best Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture

Paul Dano, Love & Mercy

Idris Elba, Beasts of No Nation

Mark Rylance, Bridge of Spies

Michael Shannon, 99 Homes

Sylvester Stallone, Creed

Best Screenplay – Motion Picture

Emma Donoghue, Room

Tom McCarthy, Josh Singer, Spotlight

Charles Randolph, Adam McKay, The Big Short

Aaron Sorkin, Steve Jobs

Quentin Tarantino, The Hateful Eight

Best Animated Feature Film

Anomalisa

The Good Dinosaur

Inside Out

The Peanuts Movie

Shaun the Sheep Movie

Best Original Song

“Love Me Like You Do” 50 Shades of Grey

“One Kind of Love” Love and Mercy

“See You Again” Furious 7

“Simple Song No. 3” Youth

“Writing’s on the Wall” Spectre

Best Original Score

Carter Burwell, Carol

Alexandre Desplat, The Danish Girl

Ennio Morricone, The Hateful Eight

Daniel Pemberton, Steve Jobs

Ryuichi Sakamoto Alva Noto, The Revenant

Best Motion Picture, Foreign Language

The Brand New Testament

The Club

The Fencer

Mustang

Son of Saul

TELEVISION

Best TV Series, Drama

Empire

Game of Thrones

Mr. Robot

Narcos

Outlander

Best TV Series, Comedy

Casual

Mozart in the Jungle

Orange Is the New Black

Silicon Valley

Transparent

Veep

Best TV Movie or Limited-Series

American Crime

American Horror Story: Hotel

Fargo

Flesh and Bone

Wolf Hall

Best Actor in a TV Series, Drama

Jon Hamm, Mad Men

Rami Malek, Mr. Robot

Wagner Moura, Narcos

Bob Odenkirk, Better Call Saul

Liev Schreiber, Ray Donovan

Best Actress in a TV Series, Drama

Caitriona Balfe, Outlander

Viola Davis, How to Get Away With Murder

Eva Green, Penny Dreadful

Taraji P. Henson, Empire

Robin Wright, House of Cards

Best Actor in a TV Series, Comedy

Aziz Ansari, Master of None

Gael Garcia Bernal, Mozart in the Jungle

Rob Lowe, The Grinder

Patrick Stewart, Blunt Talk

Jeffrey Tambor, Transparent

Best Actress in a TV Series, Comedy

Rachel Bloom, Crazy Ex Girlfriend

Jamie Lee Curtis, Scream Queens

Julia Louis Dreyfus, Veep

Gina Rodriguez, Jane the Virgin

Lilly Tomlin, Grace & Frankie

Best Supporting Actress in a Series, Limited-Series, or TV Movie

Uzo Aduba, Orange is the New Black

Joanne Froggatt, Downton Abbey

Regina King, American Crime

Judith Light, Transparent

Maura Tierney, The Affair

Best Supporting Actor in a Series, Limited-Series or TV Movie

Alan Cumming, The Good Wife

Damian Lewis, Wolf Hall

Ben Mendelsohn, Bloodline

Tobias Menzies, Outlander

Christian Slater, Mr. Robot

Best Actor in a Limited-Series or TV Movie

Idris Elba, Luther

Oscar Isaac, Show Me a Hero

David Oyelowo, Nightingale

Mark Rylance, Wolf Hall

Patrick Wilson, Fargo

Best Actress in a Limited-Series or TV Movie

Kirsten Dunst, Fargo

Lady Gaga, American Horror Story: Hotel

Sarah Hay, Flesh & Bone

Felicity Huffman, American Crime

Queen Latifah, Bessie