Financial crisis film "The Big Short," revenge thriller "The Revenant" and biopic "Steve Jobs" followed close behind with four nominations each for the Globes, which will be handed out in Beverly Hills on January 10.
The announcement sent Hollywood's awards season into high gear, ahead of the all-important Oscars in February.
Apart from "Carol", the other best motion picture drama nominees are "Mad Max: Fury Road," "The Revenant," harrowing kidnap tale "Room" and "Spotlight," which recounts the Boston Globe's investigation into sex abuse in the Catholic Church.
In the race for best comedy or musical film are "The Big Short," "Joy," The Martian," "Spy" and "Trainwreck."
The Globes nominations were announced a day after the Screen Actors Guild award contenders. "Trumbo" topped that list with three nods, including best ensemble cast and best lead actor for Bryan Cranston.
Although more high-profile than the SAGs, the Golden Globes are seen as less of an indicator of Oscars glory, as a relatively small group of non-US journalists -- the Hollywood Foreign Press Association -- chooses the winners, rather than the industry itself.
On the television front, no series stood out on its own, with six earning three Globes nominations each -- "American Crime," "Fargo," "Mr. Robot," "Outlander," "Transparent," and "Wolf Hall."
Streaming pioneer Netflix led the television nominations with eight.
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