FROM the sumptuous romance of “Carol” to the apocalyptic rage of “Mad Max: Fury Road,” the 73rd annual Golden Globe nominations unveiled a widespread field of nominations that attempted to corral a chaotic Oscar race.

    The Hollywood Foreign Press Association swooned hardest for Todd Haynes’ 1950s lesbian tale “Carol,” which landed a leading five nominations Thursday, including best picture, drama. Nods for its two stars, Cate Blanchett and Rooney Mara, as well as for Haynes’ direction, lent a boost to the film’s growing Oscar outlook.

    Adam McKay’s “The Big Short” won four nominations, including best picture, comedy, and nods for Steve Carell and Christian Bale.

    Alejandro Inarritu’s follow-up to his Oscar-winning “Birdman,” the frontier epic “The Revenant,” took four nominations, including best picture, drama, and best actor for Leonardo DiCaprio. A four-time Oscar nominee and one-time Globe winner, DiCaprio is gunning for his first Academy Award.

    Tied with four is the Aaron Sorkin-scripted box-office disappointment “Steve Jobs.” But it failed to join the dramatic best picture nominees, which, along with “Carol” and “The Revenant,” are: “Mad Max: Fury Road,” “Room” and “Spotlight.”

    Tom McCarthy’s acclaimed Boston Globe drama “Spotlight,” arguably the Oscar favorite, took three top nominations, including best director for McCarthy and best screenplay.

    Most of the expected contenders came away with something to show from the Globes, including the science-nerd space adventure “The Martian.” It was nominated for best picture, comedy, actor (Matt Damon) and director (Ridley Scott).

    David O. Russell’s matriarch portrait “Joy,” won nods for best picture, comedy, and best actress for Jennifer Lawrence, a Globe winner the last two years. The haul for “Mad Max” also included a nod for best director for George Miller. The Emma Donoghue adaption “Room,” landed one for Brie Larson’s lead performance as a captive mother.

    Will Smith (“Concussion”), Michael Fassbender (“Steve Jobs”), Eddie Redmayne (“The Danish Girl”) and Bryan Cranston (“Trumbo”) were nominated for the best actor award.

    (SD-Agencies)